Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the leading cause of fatal head injuries in children younger
than 2 years. A multidisciplinary team bases this diagnosis on history, physical examination …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability in children. Pediatric
TBI is associated with several distinctive characteristics that differ from adults and are …

The fourth edition of this book continues to be the definitive international resource for those
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ContextAbusive head trauma (AHT) is a dangerous form of child abuse that can be difficult to
diagnose in young children. ObjectivesTo determine how frequently AHT was previously …

This fully revised edition of Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology conveys the essential
knowledge needed to understand the clinical application of imaging technologies. An ideal …

The large strain mechanical properties of adult porcine gray and white matter brain tissues
were measured in shear and confirmed in compression. Consistent with local …

The human brain is the continuous subject of extensive investigation aimed at
understanding its behavior and function. Despite a clear evidence that mechanical factors …

Head injury in the youngest age group is distinct from that occurring in older children or
adults because of differences in mechanisms, injury thresholds, and the frequency with …

Trauma is the most common cause of death in childhood, and inflicted head injury is the
most common cause of traumatic death in infancy. 1–3 Beginning with the classic …

The objective of this study was to understand the biomechanics in age-related primary
traumatic brain injuries (TBI) causing initial severity and secondary progressive damage and …