Cox

The Shaken Baby Syndrome: A Diagnosis Using CT and MRI

Citation:

Cox LA: The shaken baby syndrome: a diagnosis using CT and MRI. Radiologic Tech. 67(6)513-515, 1996.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recognized SBS as a "clearly definable medical condition" in the early 1990s.
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The person bringing the child in for care may not be aware of what happened.
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