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. 2004 May 4;90(11):2080–2084. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601751

Table 2. Interstitial pneumonitis.

Total IP (cases) 27
Idiopathic 17
Infective 10
CMV diagnosed 7
Fatal IP 19
Mortality rate 19/27 (70%)
   
Dose rate
 15 cGy min−1 23/53 (43%)
  Mid-pelvis 16/41 (39%)
  Max lung dose pt 7/12 (58%)
 7.5 cGy min−1 4/31 (13%)

IP=Interstitial pneumonitis.