Rib fracture diagnosis in suspected abuse: Computed tomography or radiographs (RECEPTOR)? A multicentre diagnostic accuracy observational study - European Radiology Objectives To assess the diagnostic accuracy of chest CT for rib fractures in live children investigated for suspected physical abuse (SPA), using initial and follow-up chest radiographs (CXRs) as…

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buff.ly/h2kqr8l (Nasser M. Alzahrani et al.)

Post-mortem imaging in suspected child physical abuse: a systematic review - European Radiology Objectives As post-mortem (PM) imaging in children becomes more common, there is a need to review the available evidence for its diagnostic yield in suspected child physical abuse. The aim of this…

"Post-mortem imaging has clear potential to strengthen diagnostic confidence, but wider clinical adoption will require standardised protocols and robust prospective evidence." - Sonja Jankovic

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buff.ly/FMuuq02 (Brendan S. Kelly et al.)

ESR Essentials: renal imaging in children—practice recommendations by the European Society of Paediatric Radiology - European Radiology Abstract Renal pathology is common in childhood. Imaging plays a critical role in the diagnosis of kidney diseases and encompasses a range of modalities. Advanced imaging is typically performed in…

🔹 Know when to escalate
Solid renal lesions and complex cases should be referred to specialised paediatric centres with dedicated expertise.

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buff.ly/4cqFS8r (Magdalena Maria Woźniak et al.)

Balancing patients’ benefits and risks in computed tomography: a European Society of Radiology ‘EuroSafe Imaging’ viewpoint - European Radiology Abstract Every physician seeks to do more good than harm. A surgeon operates with the expectation that the benefits of the operation outweigh the risks associated with the surgery, leaving the…

In children 👶, in particular, non-ionising radiation alternatives such as ultrasound and MR should be considered and dose optimisation strategies should be adopted whenever possible. - Kevin Fung

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📢 What’s your preferred imaging approach in paediatric lung disease? Let’s discuss! 👇

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