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Published in: Neuroradiology 7/2004

01-07-2004 | Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Virtopsy post-mortem multi-slice computed tomograhy (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrating descending tonsillar herniation: comparison to clinical studies

Authors: Emin Aghayev, Kathrin Yen, Martin Sonnenschein, Christoph Ozdoba, Michael Thali, Christian Jackowski, Richard Dirnhofer

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 7/2004

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Abstract

Descending cerebellar tonsillar herniation is a serious and common complication of intracranial mass lesions. We documented three cases of fatal blunt head injury using post-mortem multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The results showed massive bone and soft-tissue injuries of the head and signs of high intracranial pressure with herniation of the cerebellar tonsils. The diagnosis of tonsillar herniation by post-mortem radiological examination was performed prior to autopsy. This paper describes the detailed retrospective evaluation of the position of the cerebellar tonsils in post-mortem imaging in comparison to clinical studies.
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Metadata
Title
Virtopsy post-mortem multi-slice computed tomograhy (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrating descending tonsillar herniation: comparison to clinical studies
Authors
Emin Aghayev
Kathrin Yen
Martin Sonnenschein
Christoph Ozdoba
Michael Thali
Christian Jackowski
Richard Dirnhofer
Publication date
01-07-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Neuroradiology / Issue 7/2004
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-004-1212-4

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