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Occult Intracranial Injuries On Computed Tomography (CT) Head Scans In Infants Investigated For Suspected Physical Abuse: A Retrospective Review

2020-05-26 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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BackgroundUnited Kingdom national guidelines recommend that investigation of infants (aged <12 months) with suspected physical abuse should always include computed tomography (CT) head scans. Studies report a range of yields for occult intracranial injuries in infants. AimsTo gauge the yield of occult intracranial injuries on CT head scans in infants who underwent radiological investigations for suspected physical abuse, and compare selected demographic, clinical and radiological features in in...

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