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Published in: Pediatric Radiology 9/2019

01-08-2019 | Computed Tomography | Review

Pediatric postmortem computed tomography: initial experience at a children’s hospital in the United States

Authors: Sharon W. Gould, M. Patricia Harty, Nicole E. Givler, Theresa E. Christensen, Riley N. Curtin, Howard T. Harcke

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 9/2019

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Abstract

Postmortem CT might provide valuable information in determining the cause of death and understanding disease processes, particularly when combined with traditional autopsy. Pediatric applications of postmortem imaging represent a new and rapidly growing field. We describe our experience in establishing a pediatric postmortem CT program and present a discussion of the distinct challenges in developing this type of program in the United States of America, where forensic practice varies from other countries. We give a brief overview of recent literature along with the common imaging findings on postmortem CT that can simulate antemortem pathology.
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Metadata
Title
Pediatric postmortem computed tomography: initial experience at a children’s hospital in the United States
Authors
Sharon W. Gould
M. Patricia Harty
Nicole E. Givler
Theresa E. Christensen
Riley N. Curtin
Howard T. Harcke
Publication date
01-08-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Radiology / Issue 9/2019
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-019-04433-1

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