Citation

Applegate KE, Finkelstein MS, Gross GW. Semin. Musculoskelet. Radiol. 1999; 3(4): 351-358.

Affiliation

Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Radiology, Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-2008-1080078

PMID

11388928

Abstract

Both underrecognized and underreported, child abuse has a spectrum of findings on imaging of the musculoskeletal structures that may permit the radiologist to first suggest the occurrence of child abuse or to help support clinical concern for a diagnosis of child abuse. This article will discuss the approach to imaging of the musculoskeletal system in suspected child abuse, illustrate many of the more common imaging findings, and present imaging pitfalls and alternative diagnostic considerations. Injuries to the brain, spinal cord, gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems, and cardiopulmonary structures are outside the scope of this article.

Language: en