Pediatric radiology
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Pediatric radiology · Jan 2020
Characteristics associated with spine injury on magnetic resonance imaging in children evaluated for abusive head trauma.
Spine injuries are increasingly common in the evaluation for abusive head trauma (AHT), but additional information is needed to explore the utility of spine MRI in AHT evaluations and to ensure an accurate understanding of injury mechanism. ⋯ Spinal injury is seen in most children evaluated for AHT and might be clinically and forensically valuable. Spinal subdural hemorrhage might support a mechanism of severe acceleration/deceleration head injury and a diagnosis of AHT.
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Pediatric radiology · Jan 2020
Osteomyelitis of the ribs in children: a rare and potentially challenging diagnosis.
Rib osteomyelitis is rare in children and can mimic other pathologies. Imaging has a major role in the diagnosing rib osteomyelitis. ⋯ While rib osteomyelitis is rare, imaging findings of lytic changes at the costochondral junction combined with a history of fever, elevated inflammatory markers or localized soft-tissue swelling in the chest should raise suspicion for this disease.