Skull radiography in infants: potential hazards of the use of head clamps.
In six infants, aged 2 days to 3 months, the use of head clamps for immobilization during radiography resulted in depression of the cranial vault. In all of the infants the depression disappeared after removal or repositioning of the clamp. However, because of the possible unfavorable consequences, head clamps with spongy, larger surface areas should be used in infants.
D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000209:etiology*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography / Q000295:instrumentation*