Table 1 Acute radiation mouse flank skin reaction scoring criteria
Score | Observation |
|---|---|
0.00 | Normal |
0.25 | 50/50 doubtful if there is any difference from normal |
0.50 | Very slight reddening |
0.75 | Definite but slight reddening |
1.00 | Severe reddening |
1.25 | Severe reddening with white scale, “papery” aspect of the skin |
1.50 | Moist breakdown in one very small area with scaly or crusty appearance |
1.75 | Moist desquamation in more than one small area |
2.00 | Moist desquamation of larger area: 10% of the irradiated area |
2.25 | Moist desquamation of larger area: 33% of the irradiated area |
2.50 | Moist desquamation of larger area: 50% of the irradiated area |
2.75 | Moist desquamation of larger area: 66% of the irradiated area |
3.00 | Moist desquamation of most of the irradiated area with possible slight moist exudates |
3.25 | Moist desquamation of most of the irradiated area with definite moist exudates |
3.50 | Moist desquamation of the irradiated area with moist exudates, necrosis |