2-B-1-a,b: Radiation Related Side Effects

Question 1

What is the cGy dose for faint erythema?

Answer 1

1,600 cGy

Question 2

What is the cGy dose for erythema?

Answer 2

2,000 cGy

Question 3

What is the cGy dose for dry desquamation?

Answer 3

3,000 cGy

Question 4

What is the cGy dose for moist desquamation?

Answer 4

4,000 cGy

Question 5

What is the cGy dose for temporary epilation?

Answer 5

2,000 cGy

Permanent epilation occurs at 4,500 cGy.

Question 6

What is the cGy dose for stomatitis, xerostomia, mucositis, and taste alterations?

Answer 6

2,000 cGy

Question 7

What is the cGy dose range for pharyngitis?

Answer 7

2,000 - 3,000 cGy

Question 8

What is the cGy dose for laryngitis?

Answer 8

4,000 cGy

Question 9

What is the cGy dose range for esophagitis?

Answer 9

2,000 - 3,000 cGy

Question 10

What is the cGy dose for nausea/vomiting?

Answer 10

1,000 or 3,000 cGy

Question 11

What is the cGy dose for diarrhea?

Answer 11

2,000 cGy

Question 12

What is the cGy dose for cystitis?

Answer 12

3,000 cGy

Question 13

What is the cGy dose for cataracts?

Answer 13

Total of 1,000 cGy or single treatment of 200 cGy

Question 14

What is the cGy dose range for sterility of testes?

Answer 14

Temporary: <500 or Permanent: >500 cGy

Question 15

What is the cGy dose for bone and soft-tissue necrosis?

Answer 15

6,000 cGy