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Radiographs are likely to be the first imaging method used following trauma, and the first to lead to legal action if omitted or misinterpreted. Standard (plain film) radiography is the method most often relied upon in the assessment of suspected non-accidental injury of children. It is important that good quality radiographs are obtained in all circumstances and that quality is not sacrificed just because of the age and lack of cooperation of the child. It is important that all individuals interpreting radiographs in the acute trauma situation have an understanding of the normal anatomy and basic radiographic projections used
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Horton, D. (2008). Paediatric Trauma Radiography. In: Johnson, K.J., Bache, E. (eds) Imaging in Pediatric Skeletal Trauma. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68261-5_1
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