Imaging of Neonatal Child Abuse with an Emphasis on Abusive Head Trauma

Rick R. Van Rijn; Melissa R. Spevak

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2011.08.006

Imaging of Neonatal Child Abuse with an Emphasis on Abusive Head Trauma

Rick R. Van Rijn, Melissa R. Spevak

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Child abuse and neglect is a serious clinical and socioeconomic problem that is sometimes underestimated. One of the most devastating forms is abusive head trauma. This review addresses the radiological workup in cases of suspected child abuse. The use of all modalities, and their advantages and disadvantages, is discussed. A special section is devoted to the radiological report in cases of child abuse, as a clinical record and a legal document.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	791-812
Number of pages	22
Journal	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America
Volume	19
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2011.08.006
State	Published - Nov 2011

Keywords

Abusive head trauma
Imaging
Neonatal child abuse

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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