ArticleEuropean journal of pediatrics2012
Abusive head trauma Part II: radiological aspects.
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- ESR Essentials: imaging of suspected child abuse-practice recommendations by the European Society of Paediatric Radiology.European radiology · 2025Guideline
- Abusive Head Trauma Animal Models: Focus on Biomarkers.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Factors Associated With Subdural Hygroma Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.Korean journal of neurotrauma · 2022Article
- Imaging of Abusive Head Trauma : A Radiologists' Perspective.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2022Article
- Identification of Abusive Head Trauma in High-Risk Infants: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.The Journal of pediatrics · 2020Article
- Implementation of a brain injury screen MRI for infants at risk for abusive head trauma.Pediatric radiology · 2020Article
- Diagnostic Performance of Ultrafast Brain MRI for Evaluation of Abusive Head Trauma.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2017Article
- Imaging of Abusive Trauma.Indian journal of pediatrics · 2016Review
- Development of a screening MRI for infants at risk for abusive head trauma.Pediatric radiology · 2016Article
- Subdural hygromas in abusive head trauma: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and forensic implications.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2015Review
- Imaging abusive head trauma: why use both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging?Pediatric radiology · 2014Review
- Guidelines for the ethical use of neuroimages in medical testimony: report of a multidisciplinary consensus conference.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2014Article
- Optimizing bone surveys performed for suspected non-accidental trauma with attention to maximizing diagnostic yield while minimizing radiation exposure: utility of pelvic and lateral radiographs.Pediatric radiology · 2013Article
- Detection, diagnosis, and prevention of child abuse: the role of the pediatrician.European journal of pediatrics · 2012Review
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Abstract
unlabelledAbusive head trauma (AHT) is a relatively common cause of neurotrauma in young children. Radiology plays an important role in establishing a diagnosis and assessing a prognosis. Computed tomography (CT), followed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) including diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), is the best tool for neuroimaging. There is no evidence-based approach for the follow-up of AHT; both repeat CT and MRI are currently used but literature is not conclusive. A full skeletal survey according to international guidelines should always be performed to obtain information on possible underlying bone diseases or injuries suspicious for child abuse. Cranial ultrasonography is not indicated as a diagnostic modality for the evaluation of AHT. If there is a suspicion of AHT, this should be communicated with the clinicians immediately in order to arrange protective measures as long as AHT is part of the differential diagnosis.
conclusionThe final diagnosis of AHT can never be based on radiological findings only; this should always be made in a multidisciplinary team assessment where all clinical and psychosocial information is combined and judged by a group of experts in the field.
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