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Experience With Wood Lamp Illumination and Digital Photography in the Documentation of Bruises on Human Skin
Ev Vogeley, MD, JD;
Mary Clyde Pierce, MD;
Gina Bertocci, PhD, PE
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156:265-268.
Bruising is very common in children. Examination of bruising can guide
the clinician in ordering radiographic imaging studies of children who have
suffered trauma. Additionally, bruising in infants and patterns of bruising
that do not match the injury scenario offered by caretakers can raise the
suspicion of abuse. This article reports preliminary experience with Wood
lamp enhancement of faint bruises and visualization of bruises that are not
visible. It describes the method for digital photography of bruises visualized
in this way. Finally, it suggests future applications and areas of further
study.
From the Child Advocacy Center, Department of Pediatrics, Children's
Hospital of Pittsburgh (Drs Vogeley and Pierce), and the Department of Rehabilitation
Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh (Dr Bertocci), Pittsburgh,
Pa.
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