Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma
Description:... This is a timely, multidisciplinary, and evidence-based overview of the many facets of this topic. Edited by Robert M. Reece, MD, FAAP, and Carol E. Nicholson, MD, MS. This is why an experts' conference was held by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bring together multidisciplinart scientists to evaluate and define boundaries of knowledge on childhood neurotrauma. The disciplines addressed included: pediatrics, epidemiology, forensic pathology, neuropathology, radiology, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, pediatric critical care, public health, and biomechanical engineering. In this monograph, included are the latest acute and cronic findings on: What is known (eg, published in the peer-reviewed literature) and the quality of thescientific data; What is not known (eg, what would practicing experts in this field like to know) for the benefit of children and families; Appropriate scientific initiatives or investigations needed to address these research needs. Topics include: Nomenclature, Differential Diagnosis, Timing of injuries, Radiographic studies, Ophthalmic manifestations, and Prevention. Medical professionals, law enforcement agencies, and legal professionals all will benefit from this analysis of the most current evidence on the subject of inflicted childhood neurotrauma.
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