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Monitoring and reviewing plagiocephally Infants with deformational plagiocephaly are seen commonly in paediatric clinics and causes parents much worry. Lucina has always relied on a clinical examination and subjective judgement, usually reassuring parents, preventing them from buying expensive correctional helmets but being very wary of identifying craniosynostosis and referring promptly. Watt A et al (Pediatrics 2022;149:e2021051736) have completed a systematic review examining the evidence for non-radiographic screening and monitoring modalities developed to support paediatricians in achieving earlier diagnosis and more objective monitoring. They have examined 22 studies focusing on the use or evaluation of diagnostic modalities for plagiocephaly in infants published between January 1990 and August 2021. They identified five unique head shape monitoring technologies: anthropometry, plagiocephalometry, 3D laser scanning, digital photographic, and 3D photogrammetry. It is also interesting that there are now smartphone and artificial intelligence integration supporting these tools. However, as is often the...
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Miscellanea Source Type: research