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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 6/2021

01-05-2021 | Rib Fracture | Child abuse imaging

Fractures of child abuse

Authors: Megan B. Marine, Monica M. Forbes-Amrhein

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 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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Metadata
Title
Fractures of child abuse
Authors
Megan B. Marine
Monica M. Forbes-Amrhein
Publication date
01-05-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04945-1

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