Postmortem Imaging: An Update

Publication date: Available online 28 October 2018Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRIAuthor(s): Francesco Pio Cafarelli, Gianpaolo Grilli, Giulio Zizzo, Giuseppe Bertozzi, Nicola Giuliani, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh, Antonio Pinto, Giuseppe GuglielmiPostmortem imaging is a fascinating field of forensic radiology that has seen extraordinary growth in the last 10 years. Indeed, if autopsy represents the sole reliable method of determining the definitive cause of death, imaging may provide an efficient guide to supplement conventional autopsy. This is particularly true because of several techniques that are currently available, such as postmortem computed tomography, multiphase postmortem computed tomography angiography, and postmortem magnetic resonance imaging. In this review, we explore the newer imaging techniques in forensic radiology.
Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI - Category: Radiology Source Type: research