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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 9/2016

01-08-2016 | ESPR

ESPR postmortem imaging task force: where we begin

Authors: Owen J. Arthurs, Rick R. van Rijn, Elspeth H. Whitby, Karl Johnson, Elka Miller, Martin Stenzel, Andrew Watt, Ajay Taranath, David H. Perry

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 9/2016

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Abstract

A new task force on postmortem imaging was established at the annual meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) in Graz, Austria, in 2015. The postmortem task force is separate from the child abuse task force as it covers all aspects of fetal, neonatal and non-forensic postmortem imaging. The main focus of the task force is the guidance and standardization of non-radiographic postmortem imaging, particularly postmortem CT and postmortem MRI. This manuscript outlines the starting point of the task force, with a mission statement, outline of current experience, and short- and long-term goals.
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Metadata
Title
ESPR postmortem imaging task force: where we begin
Authors
Owen J. Arthurs
Rick R. van Rijn
Elspeth H. Whitby
Karl Johnson
Elka Miller
Martin Stenzel
Andrew Watt
Ajay Taranath
David H. Perry
Publication date
01-08-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 9/2016
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-016-3639-2

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