Brain lesions in pediatric abusive head trauma: prevalence, pathophysiology, patterns, and a classification system
Question Current data on extensive brain lesion patterns in abusive head trauma are insufficient with regard to nomenclature, pathophysiology, and a classification system. Findings Nine different patterns of extensive brain lesions were found in abusive head trauma by shaking, which indicates different pathomechanisms and may help diagnose child abuse. Clinical relevance Consideration of the identified lesion patterns provides new insights into underlying pathomechanisms and supports the clinical diagnosis of abusive head trauma.
Authors
- Hans‐Joachim Mentzel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0199-3257)
- Daniel Wittschieber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1344-7488)
- Maria L. Hahnemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7990-4376)
- Heriberto Pfeiffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6623-5780)
- Alexander Radbruch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6238-6525)
- B. Karger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0117-8612)
Institutions
- University Hospital Bonn (DE)
- University Hospital Münster (DE)
- Jena University Hospital (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Radiology
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-025-11895-5
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Child Abuse and Related Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft