Recognizing Child Abuse in Radiology

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Oestreich, Alan E. (Author), Caré, Marguerite M. (Author)
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319443249
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-44324-9
Physical DescriptionXII, 97 p. 95 illus., 5 illus. in color. online resource.

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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.