Published November 2007 | Version v1
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Inflicted T12 fracture-dislocation: CT/MRI correlation and mechanistic implications

Creators

  • 1. Brigham and Women's Hospital, Section of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Boston, MA (United States)
  • 2. Children's Hospital Boston, Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Boston, MA (United States)
  • 3. Children's Hospital Boston, Division of General Pediatrics, Boston, MA (United States)
  • 4. Children's Hospital Boston, Department of Radiology, Boston, MA (United States)

Description

We describe the CT and MRI findings of a thoracolumbar neurocentral synchondrosis fracture-dislocation in an abused infant. The morphologic features of this classically described fracture, and the associated cervical and sacral spine injuries displayed on cross-sectional imaging, provide compelling evidence for a mechanism of massive hyperflexion and axial spinal loading. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-007-0594-y

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s00247-007-0594-y;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 1171-1173
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
38115888
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE FRACTURES; CHILDREN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CORRELATIONS; INJURIES; NMR IMAGING; VERTEBRAE
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; INJURIES; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANS; PRIMATES; SKELETON; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES