Medical Imaging for Diagnosing Child Abuse Injuries

Medical Imaging 1
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Medical Imaging 2
Medical Imaging
The majority of children with abuse-related injuries are gladly noticeable in imaging.
Radiographic examination is the pillar of diagnosing children suspected to be abused. A skeletal
survey is methodically performed sequences of radiographic images, which entails the whole
skeleton regions suitable for the clinical manifestations. In radiography, x-rays are transmitted
via the body; some of the x-rays are absorbed, where many of the x-rays depend on the atomic
number and thickness of the body tissue where the X-rays pass. Radiographs are two-
dimensional images, specifically of three-dimensional anatomical systems; thus, two
radiographic seen at right angles (for example, anteroposterior (AP) plus lateral are often needed
to describe evidently the anatomical region plus the degree of bone injury (Kleinman et al., 2013,
pp. 641). The radiographic skeletal investigations are utilized for different clinical challenges in
children. In this case, the skeletal surveys will be carried out on children known or suspected
sexual abuse. The primary goal of skeletal survey is to precisely allow the medical physicist to
identify focal, as well as diffuse abnormalities of the skeleton. The medical physicist and
radiographic technologies must ensure that the skeletal survey assessment be carried out in line
with conventional principles of high-class diagnostic radiography that comprise appropriate
technique elements, collimation, image recognition, restraining techniques, plus patient
protection. This will prevent over exposure of X-ray to the child that may affect the development
process (Barber et al., 2015, pp. 71).
Radiography technologist and medical physicist should primarily perform preferred
examination on the suspected abuse on children. The skeletal examination must be practiced as
the preliminary screening assessment where the kid abused is under consideration. The survey