Published in:
01-12-2014 | Special Issue: Abusive Head Trauma
Diagnosing abusive head trauma: the challenges faced by clinicians
Authors:
John M. Leventhal, Andrea G. Asnes, Lisa Pavlovic, Rebecca L. Moles
Published in:
Pediatric Radiology
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Special Issue 4/2014
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Abstract
This article highlights five important aspects of the clinical problem of evaluating young children who are suspected of having abusive head trauma: 1) the clinical questions to be addressed, 2) challenges when evaluating young children with suspected abuse, 3) key aspects of clinical practice and data collection, 4) a framework for decision-making and 5) key articles in the literature that can help inform a sound clinical decision about the likelihood of abuse.