Differentiation of sutural variants from fractures can be a challenging topic for radiology trainees. Genetic disorders and vascular channels can create the appearance of traumatic injury and potentially suggest the diagnosis of abusive head trauma to the untrained radiologist. Likewise, expert witnesses may use alternate diagnoses to explain findings in which the current evidence basis favors a traumatic mechanism. This exhibit describes the pediatric skull with attention to the differentiation between fractures and mimics as an aid to the trainee. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2024 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course , 2024

Authors: Mousa Abeer, Ray Alyxandra, Halderman Kelly, Pfeifer Cory

Keywords: Child Abuse, Cranial Sutures, Wormian Bones