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Review
. 2022 Dec;38(12):2325-2334.
doi: 10.1007/s00381-022-05672-8. Epub 2022 Sep 29.

Imaging findings in abusive head trauma (AHT)

Inès Mannes  1 , Cyrine Drissi  2 , Catherine Adamsbaum  2   3
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Imaging findings in abusive head trauma (AHT)

Inès Mannes et al. Childs Nerv Syst. 2022 Dec.

Abstract

Brain imaging plays a key role in accurately identifying abusive head trauma (AHT). An exact and rapid diagnosis is needed due to the extreme severity of AHT, since there is a risk of neurological sequelae and potentially fatal recurrence. Several medical specialists will work collaboratively to detect and confirm abuse in children: the radiologist has a leading role in this approach. This article describes the most common neuro-imaging patterns of AHT, including extra axial, intra axial, bony, and ligamentous lesions, with a special focus on the dating issue and the differential diagnosis.

Keywords: Abusive head trauma; Child abuse; Neuro-imaging.

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