Normal metaphyseal radiologic variants not to be confused with findings of infant abuse.
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Abstract
Postmortem high-detail skeletal radiography of 78 infants who died of the sudden infant death syndrome was performed during a 3-year period. Review of the studies reveals a variety of distinct radiologic variants that should not be confused with the metaphyseal injuries caused by infant abuse.
Medical subject headings
- Bone and Bones
- Child Abuse