ABSTRACT
Q1 Which one of the following statements is true regarding skull fractures? A Skull fractures are uncommon in young children. B Linear fractures are less likely to be associated with underlying
brain injury or haemorrhage than complex fractures. C The vast majority of linear skull fractures in young children are
caused by road traffic accidents. D CT scan is the best imaging modality to demonstrate a linear frac-
ture of the skull. E Growing skull fracture is a well-recognised complication, occurring
in 10% of children.