The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) developed a scale to describe neurologic function. Bruna et al used it to describe the performance level of a patient with a neurologic disorder. It resembles the ECOG scale.
Patient selection: presence of a neurologic disorder
Performance
Neurologic Findings
Grade
able to perform normal activities
none or minimal
1
able to perform normal activities with minimal difficulties
present but do not require nursing care or hospitalization
2
performing normal activities difficult
requires nursing care or hospitalization; confined to bed or wheelchair; may have intellectual impairment
3
unable to perform any task
requires constant care; may be unable to communicate or in a coma
4
where:
• Grade 4 could be divided further, splitting of those in coma or a persistent vegetative state.
• The ECOG scale goes from 0 to 4, with 0 corresponding to RTOG Grade 1.
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