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Table 1 Semi-quantitative Skin damage scores

From: Radiation-induced skin injury in the animal model of scleroderma: implications for post-radiotherapy fibrosis

SCORE

SKIN CHANGES

1.0

No effect

1.5

Minimal erythema, mild dry skin

2.0

Moderate erythema, dry skin

2.5

Marked erythema, dry desquamation

3.0

Dry desquamation, minimal dry crusting

3.5

Dry desquamation, dry crusting, superficial minimal scabbing

4.0

Patchy moist desquamation, moderate scabbing

4.5

Confluent moist desquamation, ulcers, large deep scabs

5.0

Open wound, full thickness skin loss

5.5

Necrosis