Citation

Hofer P, Brandau LM, Mützel E. Radiologe 2016; 56(5): 432-437.

Vernacular Title

Rechtsmedizinische Aspekte der Kindesmisshandlung.

Affiliation

Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität München, Nußbaumstraße 26, 80336, München, Deutschland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00117-016-0101-2

PMID

27115141

Abstract

CLINICAL ISSUE: The prevention and clinical diagnostics of maltreatment of children and adolescents represents a great challenge to all medical disciplines concerned; therefore, an interdisciplinary collaboration is indispensable. DIAGNOSTICS: Medicolegal experts require specific radiological examination methods for the differentiation between accidental and non-accidental injuries, depending on the corresponding point in question. In addition, a clear and structured radiological appraisal of the findings is necessary. On the other hand, radiologists require an appropriate succinctly phrased question from the medicolegal expert. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: A close collaboration between radiologists and medicolegal experts is mandatory for a better recognition of cases of child abuse; therefore, the joint establishment of diagnostic standards and a comprehensive implementation is necessary.

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