Child abuse & neglect
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Child abuse & neglect · Jan 2008
Oblique chest views as a routine part of skeletal surveys performed for possible physical abuse--is this practice worthwhile?
To evaluate the utility of oblique chest views in the diagnosis of rib fractures when used as a routine part of the skeletal survey performed for possible physical abuse. ⋯ The results indicate that use of the four-view chest series adds information to that obtained from the two-view chest series and increases the accuracy of diagnosing rib fractures in cases of possible physical abuse. Addition of oblique chest views to the routine protocol for skeletal surveys performed for possible physical abuse is recommended.