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Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology 6/2021

30.03.2021 | Child abuse imaging

Fractures of child abuse

verfasst von: Megan B. Marine, Monica M. Forbes-Amrhein

Erschienen in: Pediatric Radiology | Ausgabe 6/2021

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to review common challenges when evaluating fractures in the setting of possible child abuse and approaches to navigate them. This paper reviews the variety of imaging modalities available for evaluating child abuse and the advantages/disadvantages of each. Additionally, the authors discuss management of equivocal fractures, including the impact of double-reading skeletal surveys. The complexity of dating the acuity of fractures in young children is discussed. Utilizing the knowledge of fracture type, fracture patterns and patient history, as well as in the setting of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the authors provide methods for determining the likelihood of abuse.
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Metadaten
Titel
Fractures of child abuse
verfasst von
Megan B. Marine
Monica M. Forbes-Amrhein
Publikationsdatum
30.03.2021
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Pediatric Radiology / Ausgabe 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04945-1

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