Skeletal imaging of child abuse (non-accidental injury).
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.
Offiah
Amaka
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Radiology Department, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.
van Rijn
Rick R
RR
Perez-Rossello
Jeanette Mercedes
JM
Kleinman
Paul K
PK
D000059:Accidents; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods