"CT head may demonstrate complex skull fractures, stellate fractures, depressed skull fractures and sutural diastasis 1,2. CT head in NAI can demonstrate bilateral chronic subdural haematoma (multiple ages of the subdural haematoma with subdural membranes) and is performed in critically ill children that require neurosurgical procedures1,2."
"There is no single injury in and of itself that is pathognomonic of to this condition. 5 Many experienced clinicians note that patient histories (collected from parents) are often inconsistent or illogical. Retinal haemorrhage is a common finding which should be checked for and documented immediately, as this finding is transient. Radiological imaging plays a critical role in diagnosis and documentation of this problem."
"Skull x-ray may demonstrate the presence of skull fractures (complex fractures with sutural diastasis; multiple fractures) 1-3."
"In non-acute settings, the MRI head is the investigation of choice 1,2. MRI can demonstrate parenchymal injuries, subacute and chronic subdural haematomas, and may provide prognostic information in the management of the child 1,2."