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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 1/2020

01-01-2020 | Abusive Head Injury | Commentary

Rapid magnetic resonance imaging screening for abusive head trauma

Author: Maura E. Ryan

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 1/2020

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Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the most common cause of fatal head injury in children younger than 2 years [1]. However, because clinical presentations of AHT are variable and accurate history is typically absent, assessment can be challenging and imaging is often crucial for diagnosis. Historically, CT has been the standard for initial evaluation, but the necessity of imaging must be weighed against concerns for radiation exposure in this vulnerable population, which could lead to underutilization of imaging in screening for AHT. …
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Metadata
Title
Rapid magnetic resonance imaging screening for abusive head trauma
Author
Maura E. Ryan
Publication date
01-01-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-019-04481-7

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