Forensic Aspects of Pediatric Fractures: Differentiating Accidental Trauma from Child Abuse - Couverture souple
Synopsis
Fractures in child abuse. Incidence of pediatric fractures. Differences between pediatric and adult fractures. Differential diagnosis of pediatric fractures. Fractures and child abuse. The radiologist's role in child abuse. Ethical dilemmas in child abuse.- Skull. Signs, symptoms and complications. Biomechanical aspects of skull fractures. Skull fracture types. Skull fractures and intra-cranial pathology. Differential diagnosis of accidental and non-accidental skull fractures. Growing skull fractures. Dating skull fractures. Skull base fractures. Craniofacial fractures and dental trauma.- Ribs. Signs, symptoms and complications. Biomechanical aspects of rib fractures. Rib fractures and child abuse. Differential diagnosis of accidental and non-accidental causes of rib fractures.- Clavicle, sternum, scapula, spine and pelvis.- Extremities. Anatomy and physiology of long bones. Diaphyseal fractures. Epiphyseal and metaphyseal fractures. Humerus. Radius and ulna. Femur. Tibia and fibula. Shaft fractures of the lower extremities. Hands and feet. Subperiostal hemorrhage.- Trauma-related differential diagnosis. Birth trauma. Accidental fractures. Fall from low height. Baby walker-related fractures. Baby bouncer-related fractures. Falls from bunk beds. Falls from strollers. Falls from highchairs. Falls from stairs. Falls out of shopping carts. Falls from trampolines.- Disease-related differential diagnosis. Fractures. Radiological differential diagnosis in the absence of fractures. Iatrogenic causes. Temporary brittle bone disease.- Imaging techniques. Conventional radiography. Bone scintigraphy. CT and MRI.- Post mortem imaging. Dating fractures. Medical history and clinical findings. Radiological features. Dating case studies.
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