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Pediatric postmortem CT angiography: validation of vascular access for PMCT angiography in stillbirths, babies and toddlers
PurposeThe use of angiography in postmortem CT angiography (PMCTA) has several advantages. In adults, femoral vascular access is well established....
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Coronary CT angiography for the assessment of atherosclerotic plaque inflammation: postmortem proof of concept with histological validation
ObjectivesTo evaluate the diagnostic utility of multiphase postmortem CT angiography (PMCTA) to detect plaque enhancement as a surrogate marker of...
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Modified whole-body postmortem computed tomography angiography using neck approach
BackgroundThe use of radiologic imaging methods in postmortem practice has been advent since the discovery of X-rays. However, with advancement in...
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High-risk coronary plaque of sudden cardiac death victims: postmortem CT angiographic features and histopathologic findings
High-risk coronary plaques (HRP) are characterized in clinical radiological imaging by the presence of low plaque attenuation, a napkin-ring sign...
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Application of postmortem computed tomography angiography to settle a medical dispute after aortic dissection surgery: a forensic case report
BackgroundIn the present case, we applied postmortem computed tomography angiography (PMCTA) in a medical dispute involving sudden death after...
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Performance of postmortem CT in the diagnosis of natural death from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
PurposePostmortem CT (PMCT) is used widely to identify the cause of death. However, its diagnostic performance in cases of natural death from...
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Development of a protocol for standardized use of a water-soluble contrast agent with polyethylene glycol in post-mortem CT angiography
Computed tomography angiography (PMCTA) is increasingly used in postmortem cases. Standardized validated protocols permit to compare different PMCTA...
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Impact of increasing levels of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction on image quality in oil-based postmortem CT angiography in coronary arteries
IntroductionPostmortem multi-detector computed tomography (PMCT) has become an important part in forensic imaging. Modern reconstruction techniques...
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Application of postmortem imaging modalities in cases of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases–current achievements and limitations from a pathology perspective
Postmortem imaging (PMI) is increasingly used in postmortem practice and is considered a potential alternative to a conventional autopsy,...
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Microfocus computed tomography for fetal postmortem imaging: an overview
Over the last few years, fetal postmortem microfocus computed tomography (micro-CT) imaging has increased in popularity for both diagnostic and...
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Effects of blood loss on organ attenuation on postmortem CT and organ weight at autopsy
BackgroundCases of external hemorrhage are difficult to recognize on postmortem computed tomography (PMCT).
PurposeTo investigate the effects of...
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Multislice CT coronary angiography and coronary artery calcium scoring, correlation with Heart Score
BackgroundCoronary atherosclerosis is the number one leading cause of death. According to estimates, if all primary cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)...
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Postmortem genetic analysis of 17 sudden cardiac deaths identified nonsense and frameshift variants in two cases of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Sudden death, or unexpected natural death of a healthy individual, is a serious problem in all nations. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) mainly due to...
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Comparative study of postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) against traditional forensic autopsy findings in fatal road traffic accidents — a pilot analysis
BackgroundVirtopsy is “a virtual alternative to the traditional autopsy, conducted with scanning and imaging technology,” mainly with the use of...
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Application of postmortem MRI for identification of medulla oblongata contusion as a cause of death: a case report
Whiplash injury is common in traffic accidents, and severe whiplash is characterized by cervical spinal cord injuries with cervical dislocation or...
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Pediatric neuroimaging in pre-CT era: back to the future
Over the last half a century, diagnostic neuroimaging has made tremendous strides following the introduction of computerized tomography (CT) and...
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Enhanced autopsy triage (EA-Triage) in drug-related deaths: integrating quick toxicological analysis and postmortem computed tomography
The objective was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of an enhanced autopsy triage (EA-Triage) setup consisting of postmortem computed tomography...
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Navigating the perils and pitfalls of pediatric forensic postmortem imaging in the United States
Postmortem CT is widely used in the general adult and military populations. It is used extensively in pediatric death investigations in Europe and...
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Diagnostic value of T1- and T2-weighted 3-Tesla MRI for postmortem detection and age stage classification of myocardial infarction
The aims of this study are to retrospectively evaluate the diagnostic value of T 1 - and T 2 -weighted 3-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for...
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Prognostic Value of Serial Coronary CT Angiography in Atherosclerotic Plaque Modification: What Have We Learnt?
Purpose of reviewTo provide an update and to outline the status of coronary computer tomography angiography (CCTA) in the evaluation of coronary...