What are the computed tomography patterns of head injury following low-velocity accidental head trauma in infants?

Oates AJ, Sidpra J, Mankad K et al (2021) Parenchymal brain injuries in abusive head trauma. Pediatr Radiol 51:898–910

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kuppermann M, Holmes JF, Dayan PS et al (2009) Identification of children at very low risk of clinically important brain injury after head trauma : a prospective cohort study. Lancet 374:1160–1170

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Choudhary AK, Servaes S, Slovis TL et al (2018) Consensus statement on abusive head trauma in infants and young children. Pediatr Radiol 48:1048–1065

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Adamsbaum C, Rambaud C (2012) Abusive head trauma: don’t overlook bridging vein thrombosis. Pediatr Radiol 42:1298–1300

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Rambaud C (2015) Bridging veins and autopsy findings in abusive head trauma. Pediatr Radiol 45:1126–1131

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Hahnemann ML, Kinner S, Schweiger B et al (2015) Imaging of bridging vein thrombosis in infants with abusive head trauma: the “Tadpole Sign.” Eur Radiol 25:299–305

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Geoghegan AR, Shouldice M, Mireskandari K et al (2023) Subdural hemorrhages and severe retinal hemorrhages in a short fall with a rotational component. J Am Assoc Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 27:222–224

Google Scholar 

Bhidayasiri R, Giza C (2004) Subdural hematoma and retinal hemorrhages in an infant: accidental or nonaccidental injury? Pediatr Neurosurg. https://doi.org/10.1159/000079861

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Tung GA, Kumar M, Richardson RC et al (2006) Comparison of accidental and nonaccidental traumatic head injury in children on noncontrast computed tomography. Pediatrics 118:626–633

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Ganesh A, Stephens D, Kivlin JD et al (2007) Retinal and subdural hemorrhages from minor falls? Br J Ophthalmol 91:396–397

PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Warrington SA, Wright CM, ALSAPAC Study Team (2001) Accidents and resulting injuries in premobile infants: data from the ALSPAC study. Arch. Dis. Child 85:104–107

CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Reece RM, Sege R (2000) Childhood head injuries: accidental or inflicted? Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 154:11–15

CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Adamsbaum C, Garel C (2024) Subdural hemorrhages and severe retinal hemorrhages in a short fall with a rotational component. J Am Assoc Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 28:103819

Google Scholar 

Geoghegan AR, Shouldice M, Mireskandari K et al (2024) Reply. J Am Assoc Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 28:103823

Google Scholar 

Feldman KW, Sokoloff M, Otjen JP et al (2022) Short falls in childhood occasionally cause major brain injuries because of unusual circumstances. pediatr Emerg Care 1;39(5):335–341. 0000000000002749

Donnezan D, Delteil C, Moreau E et al (2021) Injuries from alleged accidental minor head trauma in a prospective cohort of children aged 0–3 years in an emergency department. Legal Med 49:101846

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Jenny C (1999) Analysis of missed cases of abusive head trauma. JAMA 281:621

CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Sieswerda-Hoogendoorn T, Bilo RAC, van Duurling LLBM et al (2013) Abusive head trauma in young children in the Netherlands: evidence for multiple incidents of abuse. Acta Paediatr n/a-n/a. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.12377

Article  Google Scholar 

Edwards GA, Maguire SA, Gaither JR et al (2020) What do confessions reveal about abusive head trauma? A systematic review. Child Abuse Rev 29:253–268

PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Adamsbaum C, Grabar S, Mejean N et al (2010) Abusive head trauma: judicial admissions highlight violent and repetitive shaking. Pediatrics 126:546–555

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Nikam RM, Kandula VV, Yue X et al (2021) Birth-related subdural hemorrhage: prevalence and imaging morphology. Pediatr Radiol 51:939–946

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Haute Autorité de Santé (2017) Syndrome du bébé secoué ou traumatisme crânien non accidentel par secouement Actualisation des recommandations de la commission d’audition de 2011. https://www.has-sante.fr/upload/docs/application/pdf/2018-02/shaken_baby_syndrome.pdf

Sidpra J, Chhabda S, Oates A et al (2021) Abusive head trauma: neuroimaging mimics and diagnostic complexities. Pediatr Radiol 51:947–965

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Piteau SJ, Ward MGK, Barrowman NJ et al (2012) Clinical and radiographic characteristics associated with abusive and nonabusive head trauma: a systematic review. Pediatrics 130:315–323

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Wasicek PJ, Gebran SG, Elegbede A et al (2020) Differences in facial fracture patterns in pediatric nonaccidental trauma. J Craniofac Surg 31:956–959

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Koti AS, Vega S, Johnson KL et al (2023) Accidental and abusive mandible fractures in infants and toddlers. Pediatr Emerg Care 39:923–928

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Garcia-Pires F, Jayappa S, Desai S et al (2021) Spinal subdural hemorrhage in abusive head trauma: a pictorial review. Pediatr Radiol 51:980–990

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Rabbitt AL, Kelly TG, Yan K et al (2020) Characteristics associated with spine injury on magnetic resonance imaging in children evaluated for abusive head trauma. Pediatr Radiol 50:83–97

PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Lyons TJ, Oates RK (1993) Falling out of bed: a relatively benign occurrence. Pediatrics 92(1):125–7

Narang SK (2020) Abusive head trauma in infants and children. Pediatrics 145:e20200203

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Haute Autorité de Santé (2014) Fiche mémo Maltraitance chez l’enfant : repérage et conduite à tenir. Octobre 2014, mise à jour Juillet 2017. https://www.has-sante.fr/upload/docs/application/pdf/2017-01/dir1/2015_12_04_fiche_memo_maltraitance_enfant_en.pdf

Kleinman PK (2015) Diagnostic imaging of child abuse, 3rd edn. Section II - Abusive head and spinal trauma. Cambridge University press, Cambridge

Sidpra J, Jeelani NUO, Ong J et al (2021) Skull fractures in abusive head trauma: a single centre experience and review of the literature. Childs Nerv Syst 37:919–929

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kriss S, Morris J, Martich V (2021) Pediatric skull fractures contacting sutures: relevance in abusive head trauma. AJR Am J Roentgenol 217:218–222

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Quigley AJ, Stafrace S (2014) Skeletal survey normal variants, artefacts and commonly misinterpreted findings not to be confused with non-accidental injury. Pediatr Radiol 44:82–93

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Sanchez T, Stewart D, Walvick M et al (2010) Skull fracture vs. accessory sutures: how can we tell the difference? Emerg Radiol 17:413–418

PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Nakahara K, Utsuki S, Shimizu S et al (2006) Age dependence of fusion of primary occipital sutures: a radiographic study. Childs Nerv Syst 22:1457–1459

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Miller AJ, Kim U, Carrasco E (2010) Differentiating a mendosal suture from a skull fracture. J Pediatr 157:691

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Gunda D, Cornwell BO, Dahmoush HM et al (2019) Pediatric central nervous system imaging of nonaccidental trauma: beyond subdural hematomas. Radiographics 39:213–228

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Baalmann M, Lu K, Ablah E et al (2020) Incidence and circumstances of pediatric fall-related injuries: which fall variables matter? Am J Surg 220:1098–1102

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Ronning MM, Carolan PL, Cutler GJ et al (2018) Parasagittal vertex clots on head CT in infants with subdural hemorrhage as a predictor for abusive head trauma. Pediatr Radiol 48:1915–1923

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Samuel N, Jacob R, Eilon Y et al (2015) Falls in young children with minor head injury: a prospective analysis of injury mechanisms. Brain Inj 29:946–950

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Burrows P, Trefan L, Houston R et al (2015) Head injury from falls in children younger than 6 years of age. Arch Dis Child 100:1032–1037

CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kelly P, John S, Vincent AL et al (2015) Abusive head trauma and accidental head injury: a 20-year comparative study of referrals to a hospital child protection team. Arch Dis Child 100:1123–1130

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Fundarò C, Caldarelli M, Monaco S et al (2012) Brain CT scan for pediatric minor accidental head injury. An Italian experience and review of literature. Childs Nerv Syst 28:1063–1068

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Sarioglu FC, Sahin H, Pekcevik Y et al (2018) Pediatric head trauma: an extensive review on imaging requisites and unique imaging findings. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 44:351–368

CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Raissaki M, Adamsbaum C, Argyropoulou MI et al (2023) Benign enlargement of the subarachnoid spaces and subdural collections—when to evaluate for abuse. Pediatr Radiol 53:752–767

PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Comments (0)

No login
gif