Citation

Prosser I, Maguire S, Harrison SK, Mann M, Sibert JR, Kemp AM. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol. 2005; 184(4): 1282-1286.

Affiliation

Department of Child Health, Cardiff University, Wales College of Medicine, Academic Centre, Llandough Hospital, Penarth CF64 2XX, Wales, United Kingdom.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, American Roentgen Ray Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15788611

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We conducted a systematic review of the literature to define the evidence for radiologic dating of fractures in children in the context of child protection. CONCLUSION: Radiologic dating of fractures is an inexact science. Most radiologists date fractures on the basis of their personal clinical experience, and the literature provides little consistent data to act as a resource. There is an urgent need for research to validate the criteria used in the radiologic dating of fractures in children younger than 5 years.

Language: en