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Revisiting neuroimaging of abusive head trauma in infants and young children

Kevin Li-Chun Hsieh1, Robert A Zimmerman, Hung Wen Kao

  • 11 Department of Medical Imaging, Taipei Medical University Hospital, No. 252, Wu Hsing St, Taipei City 110, Taiwan, ROC.

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|April 24, 2015
PubMed

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This review examines neuroimaging in abusive head trauma to infants, detailing injury mechanisms and long-term brain injury prognosis for affected children. Understanding these findings aids in diagnosing inflicted injuries and guiding treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Neuroimaging
  • Child Abuse

Background:

  • Abusive head trauma (AHT) is a significant cause of injury in infants.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for intervention and prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review neuroimaging findings in abusive head trauma using a mechanism-based approach.
  • To explore how advanced neuroimaging elucidates injury mechanisms and long-term prognosis in infants.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on neuroimaging in abusive head trauma.
  • Mechanism-based analysis of craniocerebral injuries.

Main Results:

  • Neuroimaging reveals specific patterns indicative of abusive head trauma.
  • Advanced techniques offer insights into injury causation and severity.

Conclusions:

  • Radiologists can utilize neuroimaging findings to characterize the mechanisms of inflicted injuries.
  • Understanding traumatic mechanisms and imaging findings facilitates appropriate patient management and treatment.
Abstract

Keywords:
abusive head traumachildreninfantsneuroimaging

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