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Thesis etd-06122014-095450


Thesis type
Tesi di specializzazione (5 anni)
Author
TANI, UMBERTO
URN
etd-06122014-095450
Thesis title
PEDIATRIC FRACTURES IN RADIOLOGY: OVERVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE ART CLASSIFICATION
Department
RICERCA TRASLAZIONALE E DELLE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE IN MEDICINA E CHIRURGIA
Course of study
RADIODIAGNOSTICA
Supervisors
relatore Prof. Bartolozzi, Carlo
Keywords
  • Fractures
  • Pediatric
  • XRay
Graduation session start date
30/06/2014
Availability
Full
Summary
Many unique features of the growing skeleton pose specific challenges in
imaging skeletal trauma. Differences in the composition and development of
the pediatric skeleton (as compared with adults) result in characteristic injuries
and fractures. The imaging of these injuries typically begins with plain films,
and most cases require no further radiologic evaluation. However, several other
imaging modalities may be used in certain cases, depending on the clinical
history, physical examination and initial radiologic studies. Computed
tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the most
frequently used adjunctive imaging studies performed in pediatric patients with
suspected skeletal trauma.
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