1230-7483 Usefulness of computed tomography performed after forensic autopsy in the diagnosis of the battered child syndrome: a case report Przydatność badania tomografii komputerowej wykonanego po sądowo-lekarskiej sekcji zwłok w diagnostyce zespołu dziecka maltretowanego – opis przypadku Skowronek Rafał author Ptak Damian author Pilch-Kowalczyk Joanna author Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach Śląskie Centrum Chorób Serca w Zabrzu Bonifraterskie Centrum Medyczne, Katowice Correspondence to: Rafał Skowronek rafal-skowronek@wp.pl Correspondence to: Damian Ptak Correspondence to: Joanna Pilch-Kowalczyk 08 05 2023 132 2022 219 228 Copyright © 2023 2023 <p>Diagnostic imaging methods routinely used in clinical practice (mainly multi-slice computed tomography, CT) are increasingly entering forensic practice, also in Poland. Typically these exams are performed prior to an appropriate external examination and autopsy. The aim of the study is to present a case in which computed tomography examination performed only after forensic medical autopsy turned out to be useful in the diagnosis of an abused child syndrome. The CT examination showed, inter alia, nighstick injury/fracture of the ulna in its distal part, and deformation of the base of the phalanx of the distal finger of the fourth left hand, corresponding to a fracture/crush. Post-mortem imaging may be useful in the case of a suspected abused child syndrome.</p> 1 1. Cai, X. Z., Yan, S. G., Giddins, G. (2013). A systematic review of the non-operative treatment of nightstick fractures of the ulna. Bone &amp; Joint Journal, 95-B(7), 952–929. 2 2. Cao, Z., Hou, X. N., An, Z. Y., Zhao, D. (2020). Forensic significance of skin injury and fracture caused by child abuse. Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi, 36(1), 104–108. 3 3. Gąszczyk-Ożarowski, Z., Wierzyk, A., Pilch-Kowalczyk, J., Chowaniec, C. (2012). Badanie lekarskie małoletniej ofiary przemocy w rodzinie. Medycyna Praktyczna – Pediatria, 4, 101–111. 4 4. Teresiński, G. (2016). Polska medycyna sądowa A.D. 2016 – raport konsultanta krajowego. Archiwum Medycyny Sądowej i Kryminologii, 66(4), 262–304. 5 5. Urbanik, A., Chrzan, R., Woźniak, K., Moskała, A. (2009). Post-mortem CT examination – own experiences. Polish Journal of Radiology, 74(4), 55–63.