Virtopsy and Living Individuals Evaluation Using Computed Tomography in Forensic Diagnostic Imaging.
Journal
Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR
ISSN: 1558-5034
Titre abrégé: Semin Ultrasound CT MR
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8504689
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2019
Feb 2019
Historique:
entrez:
29
1
2019
pubmed:
29
1
2019
medline:
16
5
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The applications of forensic radiology involve both Virtopsy both studies on living people - to demonstrate bone age, search for foreign bodies, such as voluntary injection of drug ovules or surgical sponges accidentally forgotten, to assess gunshot wounds, to evaluate injuries by road accidents, and cases of violence or abuse (both in adults and in children). Computed tomography is the most used imaging tool used in forensic pathology and its indications are mainly focused on cases of unnatural deaths or when a crime is suspected. It is preferred over the standard autopsy in selected cases, such as in putrefied, carbonized or badly damaged bodies; or as a preliminary evaluation in mass disasters.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30686370
pii: S0887-2171(18)30096-9
doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2018.10.013
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
67-78Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Inc.