Skeletal imaging of child abuse (non-accidental injury)

Amaka Offiah; Rick R van Rijn; Jeanette Mercedes Perez-Rossello; Paul K Kleinman

doi:10.1007/s00247-009-1157-1

Skeletal imaging of child abuse (non-accidental injury)

Pediatr Radiol. 2009 May;39(5):461-70. doi: 10.1007/s00247-009-1157-1. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

Authors

Amaka Offiah¹, Rick R van Rijn, Jeanette Mercedes Perez-Rossello, Paul K Kleinman

Affiliation

¹ Radiology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.

PMID: 19238374
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-009-1157-1

Abstract

In recent years there has been a worldwide increased awareness that children are physically abused by their carers. Radiologists play a vital role in the detection of inflicted injuries. This article reviews the skeletal imaging findings seen in child abuse.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Accidents
Child
Child Abuse / diagnosis*
Child Abuse / prevention & control
Child Abuse / statistics & numerical data*
Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
Fractures, Bone / diagnosis*
Fractures, Bone / epidemiology*
Fractures, Bone / prevention & control
Humans
Incidence
Pediatrics / methods