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RADS (Radiologist’s Score) for Smoke Inhalation Injury

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<p>Stratifies severity of inhalation injury on chest CT.</p>

RADS for Smoke Inhalation Injury

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The RADS (Radiologist’s Score) for Smoke Inhalation Injury stratifies severity of inhalation injury on chest CT.

AIS (Inhalation Injury)

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