title: Imaging of Chest and Abdominal Trauma in Children.
abstract: Trauma is the commonest cause of death in children over a year old. The injuries sustained and management of these children differs to adults, due to differences in anatomy and physiology. Careful thought must also be given to exposing children to radiation, and CT scans should be performed only in select patients. This article reviews these important points and explains the imaging findings in chest and abdominal trauma.
authors.forename: Susie J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Goodwin
authors.forename: Sean G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Flanagan
authors.affiliation: Royal London Hospital, Barts Health, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BB, UK. kmcdonald@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: Kirsteen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000059:Accidents; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*