Predictive value of clinical and radiological findings in inflicted traumatic brain injury.

Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the value of early radiological investigations in predicting the long-term neurodevelopmental outcome of infants with inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI).

Methods: Clinical and radiological investigations of 24 infants with ITBI were performed during the acute phase of injury (1-3 days), and during the early (4 days up to 3 months) and late (>9 months) postinjury phases. The clinical outcome in survivors (n = 22) was based on the Rankin Disability Scale and the Glasgow Outcome Score.