title: [Diagnostic imaging in cases of suspected child abuse--focus craniocerebral trauma divergent guidelines and resulting problems].
abstract: For the clinical diagnosis of non-accidental craniocerebral trauma in children there are different recommendations and guidelines, which are not completely consistent. Depending on the examiner, the focus may be on therapeutic relevance, minimization of the exposure to radiation or potential conclusions as to the course of events. Under certain circumstances it may be difficult for the responsible institution to deal with all three perspectives, as is shown by the presented case. From the authors' point of view it would be desirable to work out a common guideline taking into account paediatric radiological and medicolegal aspects.
authors.affiliation: Institut fiir Rechtsmedizin am Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: Benno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hartung
authors.forename: Jörg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schaper
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ritz-Timme
authors.forename: Ursula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Strier
authors.forename: Hildegard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Grass
mesh_terms: D001497:Battered Child Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005858:Germany; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed