Child Abuse: Things to Keep in Mind in Emergency Radiology
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VOLUME: 13 ISSUE: 2
P: 168 - 179
August 2025

Child Abuse: Things to Keep in Mind in Emergency Radiology

Turk Radiol Semin 2025;13(2):168-179
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Received Date: 23.05.2025
Accepted Date: 26.05.2025
Online Date: 15.08.2025
Publish Date: 15.08.2025
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ABSTRACT

Child abuse is a serious problem that can be life-saving with early diagnosis in emergency radiology. In emergency radiology practice, careful and early detection of findings indicating suspicion of abuse is life-saving. Physical abuse most commonly present with cranial region, skeletal system and organ injuries. It is a legal obligation to accurately report suspicious findings and notify the relevant units.

Keywords:
Child abuse, non-accidental trauma, imaging, radiography, CT, MRI