Whole-Spine MRI in Children With Suspected Abusive Head Trauma
Boaz Karmazyn, Thomas Reher, Nucharin Supakul, Drew A. Streicher, Neud Kiros, Nicklaus H. Diggins, S. Gregory Jennings, George J. Eckert, Roberta A. Hibbard, Rupa Radhakrishnan
Abstract
The results support performing whole-spine MRI rather than cervical spine MRI in children with suspected AHT.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEpidural hematomaHead traumaMagnetic resonance imagingSkeletal surveyHematomaHead injuryRadiologyChild abuseSurgeryPoison controlInjury preventionImmunologyEnvironmental healthMultiple myelomaChild Abuse and Related TraumaChild Abuse and TraumaHomicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse