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ELECTRICA: ELEctronic knowledge base for Clinical care, Teaching and Research In Child Abuse

Authors: Amaka Offiah, Jessica Hume, Ian Bamsey, Howard Jenkinson, Brian Lings

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 11/2011

Abstract

Child abuse is a highly significant public health issue with 4-16% of children being physically abused. The diagnosis is sensitive and challenging, with many radiologists dissatisfied with current levels of training and support. The literature shows a lack of prospective scientific research in this complex field. An ELEctronic knowledge base for Clinical care, Teaching and Research In Child Abuse (ELECTRICA) should solve many current problems. ELECTRICA will be populated with clinical information, radiographs and radiographic findings in children younger than 3 years of age presenting with injury (accidental or suspected abuse), to form a unique resource. This web-based tool will unify the investigative protocol in suspected abuse and support training and allow multicentre national and international collaborative research and provide robust evidence to support the legal process.

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Title: ELECTRICA: ELEctronic knowledge base for Clinical care, Teaching and Research In Child Abuse
Authors: Amaka Offiah
Jessica Hume
Ian Bamsey
Howard Jenkinson
Brian Lings
Publication date: 01-11-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 11/2011
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-011-2221-1

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