Caffey's disease: nuclear medicine and radiologic correlation: a case of mistaken identity.
Infantile cortical hyperostosis is declining in incidence. The classical radiograph and bone scan findings have been well described. A case first mistaken for child abuse is presented. The use of bone scanning in the work-up of non-accidental trauma is addressed.
D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006958:Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging