All You Need To Know About Radiodermatitis
Radiodermatitis What is Radiodermatitis? External beam ionizing radiation can cause radiation dermatitis. Radiodermatitis is also known as x-ray dermatitis, radiation skin injury, or a radiation burn. Radiation-induced dermatitis is most usually caused by treatment for underlying cancers. Radiation exposure during interventional procedures such as coronary angiography, embolization operations, and indwelling catheter placements might also cause it. Irradiation of the skin causes a complicated pattern of direct tissue destruction, including damage to epidermal cells and endothelial cells within blood vessel walls, as well as the recruitment of inflammatory cells. What are the Clinical Features of Radiodermatitis? Radiodermatitis usually appears a few days to weeks after treatment has begun. Its onset is dependent on the severity of the radiation dosage and the individual's normal tissue sensitivity. It is limited to areas of skin that have been irradiated, and the skin chang...