Bschorer R, Schmelzle R
Universität Hamburg, Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Nordwestdeutsche Kieferklinik.
Fortschr Kiefer Gesichtschir. 1995;40:162-6.
The RTOG score, which describes radiation-caused side effects in a reproducible way, was introduced as a guide for the treatment of irradiated patients. By means of a prospective study (27 patients; acute effects) and a retrospective study (81 patients; long-term effects) the score was evaluated. Special importance was placed on the recording of dental and maxillofacial findings as well as on the therapeutic outcome. It was shown that frequency of dental lesions increased with the score of radiation effects while dental treatment decreased inverse to the score of radiation effects. Evaluation of radiation reactions of the lower jaw showed better results concerning preventive treatment and osteoradionecrosis than have been described in the literature.
RTOG评分以可重复的方式描述了辐射引起的副作用，作为指导放疗患者治疗的依据。通过一项前瞻性研究（27例患者；急性效应）和一项回顾性研究（81例患者；长期效应）对该评分进行了评估。特别重视牙齿和颌面检查结果的记录以及治疗效果。结果显示，牙齿病变的发生率随辐射效应评分增加而升高，而牙科治疗则与辐射效应评分呈反比下降。下颌骨辐射反应的评估显示，在预防性治疗和放射性骨坏死方面，结果比文献中描述的更好。
