Citation

Howard JL, Barron BJ, Smith GG. Radiographics 1990; 10(1): 67-81.

Affiliation

Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Radiological Society of North America)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2296698

Abstract

Bone scintigraphy is a valuable imaging modality in the examination of the battered child. It is often used to evaluate skeletal trauma. However, bone scans may also reveal subtle and unusual scintigraphic findings that, if recognized, can lead to the diagnosis of intracranial, visceral, and soft-tissue injury. Several cases of child abuse in which bone scan findings suggested the presence of injuries other than skeletal trauma are presented.

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