This report provides guidance in the clinical approach to the evaluation of suspected
physical abuse in children. The medical assessment is outlined with respect to obtaining a …

The youngest children, particularly in the first year of life, are the most vulnerable to physical
abuse. Skeletal survey is the universal screening examination in children 24 months of age …

Child physical abuse is an important cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality and is
associated with major physical and mental health problems that can extend into adulthood …

Abusive head trauma (AHT) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the
pediatric population, especially in young infants. In the past decade, advancements in …

OBJECTIVE: Confessions are uncommon in abusive head trauma (AHT) cases, and there is
debate over whether shaking alone can cause the injuries characteristic of AHT. The …

Fractures are common injuries caused by child abuse. Although the consequences of failing
to diagnose an abusive injury in a child can be grave, incorrectly diagnosing child abuse in …

ContextChild maltreatment is a significant problem within US society, and minority children
have higher rates of substantiated maltreatment than do white children. However, it is …

This updated edition of the leading text on the imaging of child abuse and its imitators
combines radiographic images with pathologic correlates of inflicted injuries. Presented in …

BACKGROUND: Computed tomography (CT) is commonly used for children when there is
concern for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is a significant source of ionizing radiation. Our …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate in a national database the association of race and socioeconomic
status with radiographic evaluation and subsequent diagnosis of child abuse after traumatic …