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Table 3 observed acute side-effects classified according to Common Terminology Criteria Adverse Events, version 4.0

From: Establishing stereotactic body radiotherapy with flattening filter free techniques in the treatment of pulmonary lesions - initial experiences from a single institution

 

CTCAE, version 4.0

Component and disorders

0

1

2

3

4

General disorder, fatigue

49 (87.5)

7 (12.5)

0 (0)

0 (0)

 

Cough

42 (75.0)

11 (19.6)

2 (3.6)

1 (1.8)

 

Dyspnea

55 (98.2)

1 (1.8)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Pneumonitis

49 (87.5)

5 (8.9)

1 (1.8)

1 (1.8)

0(0)

Esophagitis

54 (96.4)

2 (3.6)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Rib fractures

56 (100)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Chest wall pain

53 (94.6)

3 (5.4)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Pleural and pericardial effusion

56 (100)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

  1. Abbreviation: CTCAE common terminology criteria adverse events
  2. Data presented as number of treated patients, with percentages in parentheses