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Bone scintigraphy in the evaluation of extraskeletal injuries from child abuse.
Howard JL, Barron BJ, Smith GG.
Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
Radiographics. 1990 Jan;10(1):67-81
Bone scintigraphy is a valuable imaging modality in the examination of the battered child. It is often used to evaluate skeletal trauma. However, bone scans may also reveal subtle and unusual scintigraphic findings that, if recognized, can lead to the diagnosis of intracranial, visceral, and soft-tissue injury. Several cases of child abuse in which bone scan findings suggested the presence of injuries other than skeletal trauma are presented.
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Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
Radiographics. 1990 Jan;10(1):67-81
Bone scintigraphy is a valuable imaging modality in the examination of the battered child. It is often used to evaluate skeletal trauma. However, bone scans may also reveal subtle and unusual scintigraphic findings that, if recognized, can lead to the diagnosis of intracranial, visceral, and soft-tissue injury. Several cases of child abuse in which bone scan findings suggested the presence of injuries other than skeletal trauma are presented.
Posted via PubMed for educational and discussion purposes only.
Link to PubMed Reference
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