First virtual autopsy in Saudi Arabia: A case report with literature review

Publication date: Available online 18 November 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Khaldoon Aljerian , Bartolomeu Golding , Sakher Alqahtani , Abdulrahman Alhawas , Theeb Alkahtani In this paper we document the first reported use of virtual autopsy tools in Saudi Received Arabia. The subject was a female stillbirth who was subjected to a multi-detector CT Accepted scan, revealing radiological findings consistent with the diagnosis of Available Online autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). This was later refuted by. manual autopsy that diagnosed MCDK. More studies are required before a conclusion. on the validity of virtual autopsy can be reached.
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research