Selective Skeletal Surveys for Infants With Skull Fractures
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002877
Abstract: Objectives This study aimed to describe which infants with a skull fracture (1) receive a child abuse pediatrician (CAP) consultation, (2) receive a skeletal survey, and (3) re-present to medical care before age 3 years… read more here.
Keywords: skull fracture; infants skull; fracture; skeletal survey ... See more keywords
G69 Audit of CT head performed as part of‘skeletal survey’ among infants less than 1 year old, and its role in identifying ‘occult abusive head trauma’ when performed routinely
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2017-313087.68
Abstract: We present data that raises questions about the need for routine CT head in infants aged 0–12 months old with suspected physical abuse. We performed an audit of our compliance with the Joint RCPCH and… read more here.
Keywords: head; abusive head; skeletal survey; head trauma ... See more keywords