Objective Does TEN4 categorisation of bruises to the torso, ear or neck any bruise in <4-month-old children differentiate between abuse, accidents inherited bleeding disorders (IBDs)? Design Prospective comparative longitudinal study. Setting Community. Patients Children <6 years old. Interventions The number and location compared for 2568 data collections from 328 community, 1301 106 wit...

This paper provides an analysis of the procedures adopted by statutory safeguarding partners throughout England in response to finding bruising premobile infants. Against backdrop empirical research, we begin challenging view that infants can be considered rare and thus suggestive physical abuse. Then, within procedure themselves, point differences definitions what constitutes a child, interpre...

INTRODUCTION Injuries that develop secondary to minor traumas and cannot be detected via direct examination methods, but are detected via advanced imaging methods, such as magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, are called occult bone injuries or bone bruises. In such injuries, diagnostic arthroscopy usually does not reveal any pathology. MR imaging methods are quite beneficial for the diagnosis of su...

Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has been widely reported for its useful applications in assessing internal fruit qualities. Motivated by apple consumption the global market, this study aims to evaluate possibility of applying NIR imaging detect slight bruises fruits. A simple optical setup was designed, and low-cost system components were used promote future development practical cost-efficien...