Citation

Greeley CS. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol. 2015; 204(5): 967-973.

Affiliation

1 Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 6431 Fannin St, MSB 2.106, Houston, TX 77030.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, American Roentgen Ray Society)

DOI

10.2214/AJR.14.14191

PMID

25905929

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to review the constellation of findings of abusive head trauma, which may be accompanied by injuries to the appendicular and axial skeleton, brain and spinal cord, and retina. Additional common features include skin and soft-tissue injury, visceral findings, and evidence of oral trauma.

CONCLUSION: The evidence base for abusive head trauma encompasses diverse disciplines, including diagnostic imaging, pathology, pediatrics, biomechanics, ophthalmology, epidemiology, and orthopedics. When the varied sources of evidence are pieced together and taken in toto, abusive head trauma is often readily differentiated from alternative explanations of an infant's injuries.

Language: en