2017
Inter-rater reliability of physical abuse determinations in young children with fractures
Buesser KE, Leventhal JM, Gaither JR, Tate V, Cooperman DR, Moles RL, Silva CT, Ehrlich LJ, Sharkey MS. Inter-rater reliability of physical abuse determinations in young children with fractures. Child Abuse & Neglect 2017, 72: 140-146. PMID: 28802910, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild abuse pediatriciansModerate agreementPediatric emergency departmentMedical record dataYoung childrenAbusive injuriesEmergency departmentJoint ratingsClinical detailsInter-rater reliabilityPediatric radiologistsClinical scenariosMedical providersPairs of ratersPediatric orthopaedistsLevel of agreementOrthopaedistsRecord dataCliniciansGold standardIndependent ratingsRadiologistsChildrenExtent of agreementPhysicians
2012
Early assessment of the efficacy of digital infrared thermal imaging in pediatric extremity trauma
Silva CT, Naveed N, Bokhari S, Baker KE, Staib LH, Ibrahim SM, Muchantef K, Goodman TR. Early assessment of the efficacy of digital infrared thermal imaging in pediatric extremity trauma. Emergency Radiology 2012, 19: 203-209. PMID: 22362422, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-012-1027-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric extremity traumaExtremity traumaSite of painPediatric emergency departmentSite of injuryPain sitesEmergency departmentLimb traumaContralateral limbExtremity radiographsFracture sitePatientsFurther evaluationRadiographsTraumaSame dayEarly assessmentWhole limbIntellectual disabilityLocal hyperthermiaYoung childrenDITIEfficacyLimbFractures
2010
Do additional views improve the diagnostic performance of cervical spine radiography in pediatric trauma?
Silva CT, Doria AS, Traubici J, Moineddin R, Davila J, Shroff M. Do additional views improve the diagnostic performance of cervical spine radiography in pediatric trauma? American Journal Of Roentgenology 2010, 194: 500-8. PMID: 20093616, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.09.2837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical spine abnormalitiesSubluxation/dislocationLateral view radiographsPediatric patientsPediatric traumaSpine abnormalitiesDiagnostic performanceView radiographsC1-C2 rotatory subluxationRadiographic viewsCervical spine radiographyCervical spine radiographsSpinous process fracturePediatric emergency departmentSensitivity of radiographyPerformance of radiographyLateral viewFracture dislocationOdontoid fracturesProcess fracturesEmergency departmentAcute traumaRadiographic abnormalitiesRotatory subluxationSpine radiography