Table 1 Age, sex, neuroimaging, RetCam and ophthalmoscopic findings, outcome and final diagnosis of overall patients
PatientsAge (days)CT scan or MRIRetCam imagingOphthalmoscopyStay (days)Final diagnosis
Final diagnosis of abuse
    M1221, 4Bilateral, intraretinal, peripallilary, haemorrhages+3Abusive head trauma
    M12601Bilateral, intraretinal, posterior, haemorrhages+63Abusive head trauma
    M1951Bilateral, numerous intra- and preretinal haemorrhages+23Abusive head trauma
    M1213Bilateral, numerous intra- and preretinal haemorrhages+25Abusive head trauma
    M921Bilateral, numerous intra- and preretinal haemorrhages+42Abusive head trauma
    M1541Unilateral haemorrhage and macular folds+30Abusive head trauma
    M253Bilateral, numerous, intra-, preretinal and vitreal haemorrhages+8Abusive head trauma
    M7201, 3Bilateral macular haemorrhages+19Abusive head trauma
    F3911Bilateral, intraretinal, posterior, haemorrhages+115Abusive head trauma
    F901Bilateral, numerous intra- and preretinal haemorrhages+1Abusive head trauma
    F593Bilateral, numerous intra- and preretinal haemorrhages+12Abusive head trauma
    M1282Normal+16Abusive head trauma
    M150Normal+54Abusive head trauma
    M (sibling)921Haemorrhage (artefacts)41Abusive head trauma
Other diagnosis
    F94Unilateral, small and round intraretinal haemorrhage+8Birth-related haemorrhage
    M611Unilateral macular haemorrhage+44Urea-cycle disorder with seizures
    F31Bilateral, numerous intra- and preretinal haemorrhages+12Accidental head trauma
    M1652Normal+10Accidental head trauma
    M930Normal+7Fatty oxidation disorders
    F2400Normal+1Urea-cycle disorder with seizures
    M231, 3Normal+28Unexplained
  • CT scan or MRI results: 1 = subdural haematoma, 2 = extradural haematoma, 3 = subarachnoid haemorrhages, 4 = intracerebral haemorrhages or oedema.

  • +, ophthalmoscopy matches with RetCam results.

  • –, ophthalmoscopy does not match.