Effectiveness of low dose computed tomography to detect fractures in paediatric suspected physical abuse: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The skeletal survey X-ray series is the current 'gold standard' when investigating suspected physical abuse (SPA) of children, in addition to a non-contrast computed tomography (CT) brain scan. This systematic literature review synthesised findings of published research to determine if low dose computed tomography (LDCT) could detect subtle fractures and therefore replace the skeletal survey X-ray series in the investigation of SPA in children aged under 3 years.

Methods

Five electronic databases and grey literature were systematically searched from their inception to 28 April 2022. Primary studies were included where the population comprised paediatric patients up to 16 years and LDCT was used to detect fractures associated with SPA. Studies involving imaging invest

SUBMITTER: Doyle E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11306378 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature