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Skeletal imaging of child abuse (non-accidental injury)

  • Amaka Offiah
  • , Rick R. Van Rijn
  • , Jeanette Mercedes Perez-Rossello
  • , Paul K. Kleinman

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)461-470
Number of pages10
JournalPediatric Radiology
Volume39
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Child abuse
  • Radiography
  • Skeleton

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