Chi et al reported a simple endoscopic classification for radiation-induced proctopathy. The authors are from the University of Chicago.
Patient selection: chronic radiation-induced proctopathy undergoing proctoscopy
Parameters:
(1) telangiectasia
(2) other mucosal lesions
Telangiectasia
Other Mucosal Lesions
Grade
0
none
0 (normal)
1 to 9
1
>= 10 but not confluent
2
confluent
NA
3
active bleeding or friable
Performance:
• The authors found that grading was reproducible between endoscopists.
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Specialty: Hematology Oncology, Gastroenterology
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