Recognizing Child Abuse in Radiology

• Main Authors: Oestreich, Alan E. (Author), Caré, Marguerite M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Maternal and child health services.; Radiology.; Pediatrics.; Medicine & Public Health.; Diagnostic Radiology.; Maternal and Child Health.

This book is both a personal review of experience in the diagnosis of child abuse and its differential diagnosis, intended to instruct beginners, and a reliable source of information for the more experienced health care provider. Emphasis is placed on normal findings that simulate abuse, true and fa...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Plain images
• Ultrasound, CT, MR, Nuclear Imaging, PET
• Rule out alternate diagnosis
• Neuroradiology
• Abdominal Thoracic, and subcutaneous abnormalities.- Beyond the images.- Contra the zealous abuse deniers.- Documenting concern for abuse.- Importance and role of non-radiologist child abuse team.- Conclusion.