Arne Stray-Pedersen

• Breen, Jan Mario; Næss, Pål Aksel; Hansen, Trond Boye; Gaarder, Christine & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2020). Serious motor vehicle collisions involving young drivers on Norwegian roads 2013–2016: Speeding and driver-related errors are the main challenge. Traffic Injury Prevention.  ISSN 1538-9588.  21(6), s 382- 388 . doi: 10.1080/15389588.2020.1770237 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Bøylestad, Lillian; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Vege, Åshild; Osberg, Silje & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2020). Death‐scene investigations contribute to legal protection in unexpected child deaths in Norway. Acta Paediatrica.  ISSN 0803-5253.  109(12), s 2627- 2635 . doi: 10.1111/apa.15284 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Chotta, Nikolas Albert Sagumo; Msuya, Sia E.; Mgongo, Melina Bernard; Hashim, Tamara Hussein & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2020). Mother’s Knowledge on HIV, Syphilis, Rubella, and Associated Factors in Northern Tanzania: Implications for MTCT Elimination Strategies. International Journal of Pediatrics.  ISSN 1687-9740.  2020:7546954, s 1- 11 . doi: 10.1155/2020/7546954 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Lomia, Nino; Berdzuli, Nino; Pestvenidze, Ekaterine; Sturua, Lela; Sharashidze, Nino; Kereselidze, Maia; Topuridze, Marina; Antelava, Tamar; Stray-Pedersen, Babill & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2020). Socio-Demographic Determinants of Mortality from Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases in Women of Reproductive Age in the Republic of Georgia: Evidence from the National Reproductive Age Mortality Study (2014). International Journal of Women's Health.  ISSN 1179-1411.  12, s 89- 105 . doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S235755 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Lomia, Nino; Berdzuli, Nino; Sharashidze, Nino; Sturua, Lela; Pestvenidze, Ekaterine; Kereselidze, Maia; Topuridze, Marina; Stray-Pedersen, Babill & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2020). Socio-demographic determinants of road traffic fatalities in women of reproductive age in the republic of georgia: Evidence from the national reproductive age mortality study (2014). International Journal of Women's Health.  ISSN 1179-1411.  12, s 527- 537 . doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S244437 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Parekh, Utsav; Chariot, Patrick; Dang, Catherine; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Druid, Henrik & Sajantila, Antti (2020). A roadmap to the safe practice of forensic medicine in the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine.  ISSN 1752-928X.  76:102036, s 1- 8 . doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2020.102036
• Chotta, Nikolas Albert Sagumo; Mgongo, Melina Bernard; Msuya, Sia Emmanueli; Nyombi, Balthazar Melchior; Uriyo, Jacqueline; Stray-Pedersen, Babill & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2019). Prevalence and factors associated with HIV and syphilis infection among children aged 0-36 months in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: A community-based cross-sectional study. Tropical Medicine and Health.  ISSN 1348-8945.  47(1) . doi: 10.1186/s41182-019-0183-4
• Chotta, Nikolas Albert Sagumo; Mgongo, Melina Bernard; Uriyo, Jacqueline; Msuya, Sia E; Stray-Pedersen, Babill & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2019). Awareness and Factors Associated with Health Care Worker’s Knowledge on Rubella Infection: A Study after the Introduction of Rubella Vaccine in Tanzania. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).  ISSN 1661-7827.  16:1676(10), s 1- 10 . doi: 10.3390/ijerph16101676 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Eidahl, Johanna; Opdal, Siri Hauge; Rognum, Torleiv Ole & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2019). Postmortem evaluation of brain edema: An attempt with measurements of water content and brain-weight-to-inner-skull-circumference ratio. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine.  ISSN 1752-928X.  64, s 1- 6 . doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2019.03.003 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Völgyes, David; Martinsen, Anne Catrine Trægde; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Waaler, Dag & Pedersen, Marius (2018). A Weighted Histogram-Based Tone Mapping Algorithm for CT images. Algorithms.  ISSN 1999-4893.  11(8), s 1- 20 . doi: 10.3390/a11080111 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Völgyes, David; Martinsen, Anne Catrine Trægde; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Waaler, Dag & Pedersen, Marius (2018). Image De-Quantization Using Plate Bending Model. Algorithms.  ISSN 1999-4893.  11(8) . doi: 10.3390/a11080110 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Völgyes, David; Pedersen, Marius; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Waaler, Dag & Martinsen, Anne Catrine Trægde (2018). Applicability of a clinical cardiac CT protocol in post mortem studies. Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging.  ISSN 2212-4780.  12, s 25- 30 . doi: 10.1016/j.jofri.2018.01.003 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Bilo, Robert A. C.; Banaschak, Sibylle; Herrmann, Bernd; Karst, Wouter A.; Kubat, Bela; Nijs, Hubert G.T.; van Rijn, Rick R.; Sperhake, Jan & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2017). Using the table in the Swedish review on shaken baby syndrome will not help courts deliver justice.. Acta Paediatrica.  ISSN 0803-5253.  106(7), s 1043- 1045 . doi: 10.1111/apa.13857
• Breen, Jan Mario; Næss, Pål Aksel; Gjerde, Hallvard; Gaarder, Christine & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2017). The significance of preexisting medical conditions, alcohol/drug use and suicidal behavior for drivers in fatal motor vehicle crashes: a retrospective autopsy study. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology.  ISSN 1547-769X.  14(1), s 4- 17 . doi: 10.1007/s12024-017-9934-x
• Chotta, Nikolas Albert Sagumo; Mgongo, Melina Bernard; Uriyo, Jacqueline; Msuya, Sia Emmanueli; Stray-Pedersen, Babill & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2017). Rubella sero-prevalence among children in Kilimanjaro region: A community based study prior to the introduction of rubella vaccine in Tanzania. The Italian Journal of Pediatrics.  ISSN 1720-8424.  43:63, s 1- 7 . doi: 10.1186/s13052-017-0379-3
• Opdal, Siri Hauge; Vege, Åshild; Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2017). The gene encoding the inwardly rectifying potassium channel Kir4.1 may be involved in sudden infant death syndrome. Acta Paediatrica.  ISSN 0803-5253.  106(9), s 1474- 1480 . doi: 10.1111/apa.13928
• Volgyes, David; Pedersen, Marius; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Waaler, Dag & Martinsen, Anne Catrine Trægde (2017). How different iterative and filtered back projection kernels affect computed tomography numbers and low contrast detectability. Journal of computer assisted tomography.  ISSN 0363-8715.  41(1), s 75- 81 . doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000491 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Holmen, Sigve; Musse, Musse Ahmed; Dahlberg, Pål Skage; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Saugstad, Ola Didrik & Opdal, Siri Hauge (2016). Estimation of time since death by vitreous humor hypoxanthine, potassium, and ambient temperature. Forensic Science International.  ISSN 0379-0738.  262, s 160- 165 . doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.03.001
• Rognum, Torleiv Ole & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2016). Veitrafikkulykker, I: Torleiv Ole Rognum (red.),  Lærebok i rettsmedisin 3. utgave.  Gyldendal Akademisk.  ISBN 978-82-05-49417-6.  Kapittel 28.  s 225 - 238
• Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Vege, Åshild; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Ferrante, Linda; Bøylestad, Lillian & Opdal, Siri Hauge (2016). Krybbedød, I: Torleiv Ole Rognum (red.),  Lærebok i rettsmedisin 3. utgave.  Gyldendal Akademisk.  ISBN 978-82-05-49417-6.  Kapittel 24.  s 178 - 196
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2016). Medisinsk aldersvurdering av barn og unge voksne, I: Torleiv Ole Rognum (red.),  Lærebok i rettsmedisin 3. utgave.  Gyldendal Akademisk.  ISBN 978-82-05-49417-6.  Kapittel 21.  s 163 - 167
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2016). Organisering av rettsmedisin i de nordiske land. Hvor går norsk rettsmedisin?, I: Torleiv Ole Rognum (red.),  Lærebok i rettsmedisin 3. utgave.  Gyldendal Akademisk.  ISBN 978-82-05-49417-6.  Kapittel 57.  s 423 - 425
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2016). Radiologi i rettsmedisin, I: Torleiv Ole Rognum (red.),  Lærebok i rettsmedisin 3. utgave.  Gyldendal Akademisk.  ISBN 978-82-05-49417-6.  Kapittel 20.  s 159 - 163
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2016). Barnemishandling, I: Torleiv Ole Rognum (red.),  Lærebok i rettsmedisin 3. utgave.  Gyldendal Akademisk.  ISBN 978-82-05-49417-6.  Kapittel 45.  s 336 - 348
• Arnestad, Marianne; Eldor, Kari Beate Boye; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Bachs, Liliana & Karinen, Ritva Anneli (2014). Suicide due to cyclizine overdose. Journal of Analytical Toxicology.  ISSN 0146-4760.  38(2), s 110- 112 . doi: 10.1093/jat/bkt100
• Skjerven-Martinsen, Marianne; Næss, Pål Aksel; Hansen, Trond Boye; Gaarder, Christine; Lereim, Inggard & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2014). A prospective study of children aged <16 years in motor vehicle collisions in Norway: Severe injuries are observed predominantly in older children and are associated with restraint misuse. Accident Analysis and Prevention.  ISSN 0001-4575.  73, s 151- 162 . doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2014.09.004
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2014). Suicide in children and adolescents: A case report of the possible suicide of a 7 year old girl and presentation of data from a forensic autopsy material in Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science.  ISSN 1503-9552.  20(1), s 9- 12 . doi: 10.2478/sjfs-2014-0001 Fulltekst i vitenarkiv.
• Martinsen, Marianne Skjerven; Næss, Pål Aksel; Hansen, Trond Boye; Staff, Trine & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2013). Observational study of child restraining practice on Norwegian high-speed roads: Restraint misuse poses a major threat to child passenger safety. Accident Analysis and Prevention.  ISSN 0001-4575.  59, s 479- 486 . doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.07.023
• Skjerven-Martinsen, Marianne; Næss, Pål Aksel; Hansen, Trond Boye; Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Lereim, Inggard & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2011). In-depth evaluation of real-world car collisions: fatal and severe injuries in children are predominantly caused by restraint errors and unstrapped cargo. Traffic Injury Prevention.  ISSN 1538-9588.  12(5), s 491- 499 . doi: 10.1080/15389588.2011.596868
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Omland, Sigrid; Nedregaard, Bård; Klevberg, Sjur & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2011). An infant with subdural hematoma and retinal hemorrhages: does von Willebrand disease explain the findings?. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology.  ISSN 1547-769X.  7(1), s 37- 41 . doi: 10.1007/s12024-010-9176-7
• Opdal, Siri Hauge; Vege, Åshild; Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2010). Aquaporin-4 Gene Variation and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Pediatric Research.  ISSN 0031-3998.  68(1), s 48- 51
• Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Wille-Sveum, Lisbeth; Arnestad, Marianne; Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Vege, Åshild (2010). Death scene investigation in sudden death in infant and small children. The Norwegian experiment. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science.  ISSN 1503-9552.  16(1), s 20- 23
• Hegstad, Solfrid; Stray-Pedersen, A; Olsen, Linda Helen; Olsen, Lars Jørgen K.; Vege, Å; Rognum, TO; Mørland, Jørg & Christophersen, Asbjørg S. (2009). Determination of cotinine in pericardial fluid and whole blood by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Toxicology.  ISSN 0146-4760.  33(4), s 218- 222
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Vege, Åshild; Opdal, Siri Hauge; Moberg, Sara & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2009). Surfactant protein A and D gene polymorphisms and protein expression in victims of sudden infant death. Acta Paediatrica.  ISSN 0803-5253.  98(1), s 62- 68 . doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.01090.x
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Vege, Åshild & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2008). Helicobacter pylori antigen in stool is associated with SIDS and sudden infant deaths due to infectious disease. Pediatric Research.  ISSN 0031-3998.  64, s 405- 410
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Vege, Åshild; Stray-Pedersen, Asbjørg; Holmskov, U & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2008). Post-neonatal drop in alveolar SP-A expression: Biological significance for increased vulnerability to SIDS?. Pediatric Pulmonology.  ISSN 8755-6863.  43 . doi: 10.1002/ppul.20750
• Bajanowski, Thomas; Vege, Åshild; Byard, Roger W; Krous, Henry F; Arnestad, Marianne; Bachs, Liliana Casulleras; Banner, Jytte; Blair, Peter S; Borthne, Arne; Dettmeyer, Reinhard; Fleming, Peter; Gaustad, Peter; Gregersen, Markil; Grøgaard, Jens; Holter, Ellen; Isaksen, Christina Vogt; Jørgensen, Jens V; deLange, Charlotte; Madea, Burkhard; Moore, Isabella; Mørland, Jørg; Opdal, Siri H; Råsten-Almqvist, Petra; Schlaud, Martin; Sidebotham, Peter; Skullerud, Kari; Stoltenburg-Didinger, Gisela; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Sveum, Lisbeth & Rognum, Torleiv O (2007). Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)- Standardised investigations and classification: Recommendations. Forensic Science International.  ISSN 0379-0738.  165(2-3), s 129- 143 . doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.05.028
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Gaustad, Peter; Stray-Pedersen, Babill & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2007). Detection rate of Helicobacter pylori stool antigen in newborn infants and small children. Journal of Perinatal Medicine.  ISSN 0300-5577.  35, s 155- 158 . doi: 10.1515/JPM.2007.040
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2006). Shaken baby syndrome: commentary on current debate. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science.  ISSN 1503-9552.  12(2), s 79- 83
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Arnestad, Marianne; Vege, Åshild; Sveum, Lisbeth & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2005). Samsoving og krybbedød. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  125(21), s 2919- 2921
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Aaberge, Ingeborg Aase S.; Früh, A & Abrahamsen, T.G (2005). Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine followed by pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine;immunogenicity in patients with ataxiatelangiectasia. Clinical and Experimental Immunology.  ISSN 0009-9104.  140, s 507- 516
• deLange, Charlotte; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Borthne, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2004). Radiological investigation of SUDI. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science.  ISSN 1503-9552.  10, s 74- 74
• Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Vege, Åshild; Opdal, Siri Hauge; Arnestad, Marianne; Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Byard, RW (2004). The cause of death in SIDS. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science.  ISSN 1503-9552.  10, s 32- 38
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Arnestad, Marianne; Opdal, Siri Hauge; Vege, Åshild; Rognum, Torleiv Ole & Byard, RW (2004). Globally accepted definition and diagnostic criteria - crucial for solving the SIDS enigma. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science.  ISSN 1503-9552.  10, s 70- 71
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2004). Evaluation of circumstances and clinical history in SUDI. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science.  ISSN 1503-9552.  10, s 77- 79
• De Lange, Charlotte; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Borthne, Arne Sigmund & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2004). Radiological investigation of SUDI. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science.  ISSN 1503-9552.  10, s 74- 74
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Jonsson, T.; Heiberg, A; Lindman, CR; Widing, E; Aaberge, Ingeborg Aase S.; Borresen-Dale, AL & Abrahamsen, TG (2004). The impact of an early truncating founder ATM mutaion on Immunoglobulins,spesifc antibodies and lymphocyte populations in ataxia-telangiectasia patients and their parents. Clinical and Experimental Immunology.  ISSN 0009-9104.  (137), s 179- 186
• Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Arnestad, Marianne; Bajanowski, Thomas; Banner, J; Blair, P; Borthne, Arne; Byard, Roger W; Gaustad, Peter; Gregersen, M.; Grøgaard, Jens B.; Holter, Ellen; Isaksen, Cristina V.; Jørgensen, Jens Veilemand; Krous, Henry F; Lange, Charlotte De; Moore, Isabella; Mørland, Jørg; Opdal, Siri Hauge; Råsten-Almqvist, Petra; Schlaud, Martin; Sidebotham, Peter; Skullerud, Kari Petra; Stoltenburg-Didinger, Gisela; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Sveum, Lisbeth & Vege, Åshild (2003). Concensus on diagnostic criteria for the exclusion of SIDS. Nordisk Rettsmedisin.  ISSN 0809-1498.  9, s 62- 73

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• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2020). Hold hodet kaldt, og hjertet varmt. VG : Verdens gang.  ISSN 0805-5203.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2020). Ubalansert om filleristing. Rettsmedisinere må ta stilling til om alvorlige skader hos barn kan være påført ved vold. Alternative forklaringer eksisterer, men de må også bevisprøves.. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.).  ISSN 0804-3116.
• Aukland, Stein Magnus; Møller, Claus & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2019). Derfor må legen prioritere barnets beste fremfor taushetsplikt. Bergens Tidende.  ISSN 0804-8983.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Møller, Claus; de Lange, Charlotte; Due-Tønnessen, Bernt Johan; Grøgaard, Jens; Haugen, Olav H.; Hikmat, Omar; Mahesparan, Rupavathana; Müller, Lil-Sofie Ording; Myhre, Arne Kristian; Myhre, Mia Cathrine; Nedregaard, Bård; Nordhov, Solveig Marianne; Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Rosendahl, Karen; Sørbø, Tomas; Vollmer-Sandholm, Mary Jo & Aukland, Stein Magnus (2019). Legers rolle ved mistanke om alvorlig barnemishandling. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  139(2), s 126- 128 . doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.18.0922
• Breen, Jan Mario; Næss, Pål Aksel; Gjerde, Hallvard; Gaarder, Christine & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2018). Drivers and passengers in fatal motor vehicle collisions: The significance of alcohol/drugs, pre-existing medical conditions and seat belt use.. Vis sammendrag

  Background: Drivers and passengers represent the largest number of fatalities on the road. To “learn from the dead” aiming to prevent future fatalities, we analyzed the significance of pathology, injuries and toxicological findings in fatal occupants motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). Methods: Forensic autopsy records of MVC occupants in southeast Norway from 2000 through 2014 were studied retrospectively. Data from individual police and collision investigation reports were also collected and analyzed. Results: In total, 406 drivers and 150 passengers had undergone forensic autopsy in the study period, suggesting an autopsy rate of approximately 45%. Eighty-four percent of the drivers were males and 50% had worn seatbelts. Totally 9% of the drivers died from natural causes, 9% were suicides, 65% were culpable accidental deaths, 14% were nonculpable deaths, and 3% were undetermined deaths. Alcohol and/or drugs that indicated impairment at the time of the collision were detected in 50% of culpable drivers aged 35 years and younger. Medical conditions, mostly cardiovascular pathology suggestive of sudden incapacitation prior to the accident were present in 70% of culpable drivers older than 55 years. The 37 natural deaths were all males and died of cardiovascular disease. In 117 passenger fatalities the occupant’s position in the vehicle could be established. Fifty-three percent were males and 62% had used seatbelts. Female passengers used seat belt more frequently than males (p < 0.05). Alcohol above 0.5 g/kg was detected in 30% of front seat passengers of which most were younger than 35 years of age and the fatal accident had occurred during night-time. Multiple injuries involving several body regions and isolated head injuries were the most common causes of death in all occupant groups. With regard to injury patterns no significant differences between drivers, front seat and rear seat passengers were observed. Conclusions: Suicides and natural deaths constitute both significant proportions of MVC fatalities and may be misclassified unless a full inquest including an autopsy is performed. A substantial proportion of young drivers are killed in accidental collisions that may have occurred as a result of either alcohol/drug impairment. Pre-existing medical conditions, most commonly cardiovascular disease, may play a role in fatal crashes involving drivers of older age. The high proportion of alcohol detection and relatively low frequency of belt use among both driver and passenger fatalities highlight the need to continue preventive campaigns and targeted legal action against unsafe driving.

• Opdal, Siri Hauge; Ferrante, Linda; Vege, Åshild; Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2018). May unfavorable gene polymorfisms induce ineffective autoresuscitation, hypoxia and brain edema in SIDS?.
• Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Holmen, Sigve; Opdal, Siri Hauge; Musse, Musse Ahmed; Saugstad, Ola Didrik & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2018). Evaluation of confidence of time of death estimation by measurement of hypoxanthine and potassium sampled at the scene of death..
• Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Vege, Åshild; Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Bøylestad, Lillian (2018). A Scandinavian Perspective, In JR Duncan & RW Byard (ed.),  SIDS - Sudden infant and early childhood Death: The past, the present and the future..  University of Adelaide Press.  ISBN 978-1-925261-67-7.  Chapter 20.  s 421 - 429
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2018). Blødninger, brudd, sår. Barn med skader som kan gi mistanke om mishandling. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.).  ISSN 0804-3116.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2018). Shaking and abusive head trauma – a need for Nordic collaboration. Vis sammendrag

  Each year, estimated 20-30 infants and children below 3 years of age are admitted to Norwegian hospitals with severe head injuries. In approx 50 % of the cases the recognized injuries cannot be explained by the history provided by the care-takers, thus raising a suspicion of abuse. In such cases forensic medical experts are called upon by the courts to determine the level of certainty that the injuries in fact may be due to abusive violence and ensure other explanations e.g. birth trauma or unidentified disease have been ruled out. Subdural hematoma is the most common finding in these cases, often in conjunction with retinal hemorrhages, in some cases also encephalopathy. Fractures and bruises occur in several cases. Reports from witnessed unquestionable accidents have proven that such injuries may result from fall from large heights. It has long been recognized that other forms of inflicted blunt force violence involving repeated shaking and various impacts may explain the injuries in abusive head trauma cases. The Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) in 2016 questioned the evidence that shaking may cause the triad combination of injuries: subdural hematoma, brain injuryand retinal hemorrhages. The SBU report has had tremendous impact on court cases and is commonly interpreted that there is a lack of evidence that shaking of infants –if it even occurs- may cause any harm to the child. The SBU quest for evidence was based on a search in published data with perpetrator confessions using a categorical approach defining infant shaking injuries only by the precence of the three components of the triad. However, the injuries most indicative of shaking are multiple rib fractures and metaphyseal lesions of the long bones. Interestingly, such injures occur rarely alone but are accompanied by one, two or all three components of the triad. Perpetrator confessions in abusive head trauma cases are rare and must be interpreted with caution. We have been involved in the forensic investigation of five cases with perpetrator confessions of repeated shaking as the main injurious event. All cases involved the presence of subdural hematoma, retinal hemorrhages and brain injury – as well as other injuries and indications of abuse. We advocate a Nordic cooperation in forensic evaluation and research studies of abusive head trauma in order reduce the confusion raised by the SBU report and the implications it may have with regard to child safety.

• Volgyes, David; Pedersen, Marius; Martinsen, Anne Catrine Trægde; Waaler, Dag & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2018). Image quality in forensic CT imaging. Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU. 2018:294.
• Breen, Jan Mario; Næss, Pål Aksel; Gaarder, Christine & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2015). Case characteristics and injury mechanisms in motor vehicle accidents in South East Norway from 2000 to 2014: An autopsy study. Journal of local and global health science.  ISSN 2306-0441.  2(2) . doi: 10.5339/jlghs.2015.itma.12
• Breen, Jan Mario; Næss, Pål Aksel; Hansen, Trond Boye; Gaarder, Christine & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2015). A prospective in-depth study of real-world car collisions involving youth and young adults.
• Bøylestad, Lillian; Vege, Åshild; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Osberg, Silje; Olufsen, Catherine & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2015). Death scene investigation in sudden unexpected deaths in infants and small children in Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science (Online).  ISSN 2353-0707.  21(1), s 45- 45
• Osberg, Silje; Vege, Åshild; Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Bøylestad, Lillian; Olufsen, Catherine & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2015). External causes of sudden unexpected death in infancy an early childhood in Southeast Norway. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science (Online).  ISSN 2353-0707.  21(1)
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Osberg, Silje; Martinsen, Anne Catrine Trægde & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2015). Implementation of CT imaging in post mortem forensic examination. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science (Online).  ISSN 2353-0707.  21(1)
• Stål, Karl-Oskar; Breen, Jan Mario & Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2015). Bicyclists killed in traffic in Southeast Norway 2000-2014. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science (Online).  ISSN 2353-0707.  21(1)
• Skjerven-Martinsen, Marianne; Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Næss, Pål Aksel (2014). Child occupants in motor vehicle collisions. Series of dissertations submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. 1814.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2014). Når døden tjener livet. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.).  ISSN 0804-3116.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Rogde, Sidsel; Ormstad, Kari; Vege, Åshild; Delavaris, Gerd Jorunn; Skjerven-Martinsen, Marianne; Uhlin-Hansen, Lars; Nordrum, Ivar Skjåk; Morild, Inge; Lycke-Ellingsen, Christian; Holck, Per; Mynarek, Georg; Bosse, Gerhard & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2012). Forensic medical examination after the July 22nd 2011 terror attack.
• Hegstad, Solfrid; Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Olsen, Linda Helen; Vege, Åshild; Rognum, Torleiv; Mørland, Jørg & Christophersen, Asbjørg S. (2008). Determination of cotinine in pericardial fluid and whole blood by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2008). Clues to understanding sudden infant death - a role for Helicobacter pylori and innate immunity?.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2008). Hodeskader hos barn. Oss foreldre imellom.  ISSN 0803-4826.  21(4), s 37
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2008). Vold mot barn. Dagens medisin.  ISSN 1501-4290.  (36)
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Hegstad, Solfrid; Vege, Åshild; Christophersen, Asbjørg S.; Mørland, Jørg & Rognum, Torleiv (2008). Measurement of the nicotine metabolite cotinine in SIDS: Bed-sharing infants have 4 times higher cotinine levels infants who slept in own cot.
• Rognum, Torleiv Ole; Vege, Åshild; Arnestad, Marianne; Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Opdal, Siri Hauge (2006). Clues pointing to the possibility of bacterial involvement in SIDS.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2006). Er det farlig å sove sammen med spedbarn?. Tidsskrift for jordmødre.  ISSN 1503-3244.  (5)
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2006). Innate immunity - implications for SIDS.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2006). Innate immunity and SIDS.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2006). Rettsmedisinske undersøkelser av barn utsatt for vold.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2006). Shaken baby syndrom.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2006). Shaken baby syndrome - finnes det?.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2006). Undersøkelser og funn ved barnemishandling.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2006). Shaken baby syndrome: how to cope with biomechanics analysis.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2004). Har Barnedødsårsaksprosjektet lært oss noe nytt om krybbedød?.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2004). Innate immunity - a factor in SIDS.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Arnestad, Marianne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2004). Trends in infants bedsharing with parents in Oslo, Norway.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Arnestad, Marianne; Vege, Åshild & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2004). Classical SIDS, do they exist?.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Musse, Musse Ahmed; Arnestad, Marianne; Vege, Åshild & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2004). Helicobacter pylori and SIDS.
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Ånestad, Gabriel; Arnestad, Marianne; Vege, Åshild & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2004). No increase in SIDS during respiratory virus epidemics.
• Arnestad, Marianne; Frøen, Jahn Frederik A.; Vege, Åshild; Saugstad, Ola Didrik; Stray-Pedersen, Arne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2003). Comparing Sudden Intrauterine Unexplained Death (SIUD) and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne (2003). Immunsvikt ved en lett infeksjon - en årsak til krybbedød?. Oss foreldre imellom.  ISSN 0803-4826.  16, s 17
• Stray-Pedersen, Arne; Vege, Åshild; Musse, Musse Ahmed; Arnestad, Marianne & Rognum, Torleiv Ole (2003). Helicobacter pylori infection and SIDS.

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