The youngest children, particularly in the first year of life, are the most vulnerable to physical
abuse. Skeletal survey is the universal screening examination in children 24 months of age …

Trauma is the most common cause of death and significant morbidity in childhood; abusive
head trauma (AHT) is a prominent cause of significant morbidity and mortality in children …

OBJECTIVE. Abusive head trauma (AHT) is one of the most common subtypes of
nonaccidental trauma and is a leading cause of traumatic brain injury in young children …

Infants and children under 2 years of age are at greatest risk for devastating neurologic
complications following nonaccidental trauma. While a subdural hematoma (SDH) is the …

Abusive head trauma is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in infants and young
children. Retinal hemorrhages (RHs) are frequently seen, particularly during dilated eye …

Background Ophthalmic imaging plays an increasingly important role the evaluation of
abusive head trauma, however these imaging modalities may be unfamiliar to non …

Abusive head trauma (AHT) is defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention as “an injury to the skull or intracranial contents of an infant or child younger than …

Importance Abusive head trauma (AHT) in children is often missed in medical encounters,
and retinal hemorrhage (RH) is considered strong evidence for AHT. Although head …

Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), still colloquially known as shaken baby syndrome, is a
leading cause of morbidity and mortality among infants. Controversy has grown surrounding …

Background Retinal hemorrhages are one of the most important supportive evidences for
abusive head trauma (AHT). Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) is highly suited to …