Cranial Suture Evaluation in Pediatric Head Trauma: Importance in Differentiating Abusive From Accidental Injury.

Objectives: Pediatric skull fracture association with the cranial sutures (crossing, widening, or contacting 2 or more cranial sutures) is suggestive of abusive injury. We studied the efficacy of head computed tomography (CT) versus skull radiographs in identifying pediatric skull fracture association with cranial sutures and reviewed head CT literature recommendations for pediatric head trauma.

Methods: Retrospective review was performed of skull radiographs and head CT at a tertiary care, free-standing children's hospital (2012-2019).

Pediatric Skull Fractures Contacting Sutures: Relevance in Abusive Head Trauma.

The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of pediatric skull fractures contacting cranial sutures in abusive versus accidental trauma. A retrospective review was conducted of head CT studies performed for pediatric head trauma at a free-standing tertiary care children's hospital from 2012 to 2019. Statistical odds ratios were evaluated to assess the significance of skull fracture extension to sutures in abusive versus accidental injury.

Retraction Note to: Radiographic characteristics that delineate abusive from accidental skull fractures, including the significance of fracture extension to sutures.

The authors have retracted the abstract #029 "Radiographic characteristics that delineate abusive from accidental skull fractures, including the significance of fracture extension to sutures".