AHT diagnoses: The influences of clinical presentation and evidence of impact
In young children with SDH, many of whom are ill and/or have other concerning injuries, CAPs often do not diagnose abuse. Lack of evidence of head impact does not eliminate trauma as a cause of SDH.
Authors
- Angela N. Bachim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8295-4152)
- Kristine M. Campbell
- Ruairi Smith-Dewey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6432-8182)
- Lori D. Frasier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5735-3593)
- Megan M. Letson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6689-7015)
- Colleen J. Bressler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4165-986X)
- Caitlin McNamara
- Jan Leonard
- Danielle Horton
- Stuart Sommers
- Ashley Sherman
- Shalon Nienow
- Christopher Greeley
- Nicole Johnson
- Joanne N. Wood
- James Anderst
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Nationwide Children's Hospital (US)
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Baylor School (US)
- Mercy Hospital (US)
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (US)
- University of Minnesota Medical Center (US)
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2026.107978
- Primary Topic
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00