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Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 2/2021

01-06-2021 | Computed Tomography | Letter to the Editor

Targeted and minimally invasive post-mortem examination with total body computed tomography not recommended in New Zealand

Authors: Rexson Tse, Paul Morrow, Martin Sage, Simon Stables

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 2/2021

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We read with interest the recent letter-to-the-editor on targeted and minimally invasive post-mortem examination with total body computed tomography (TPM) [1]. Reasons suggested for routinely using TPM included advances in radiology, cultural reasons and caseload. TPM was recommended in suicide, natural deaths and drug related deaths, which represent a significant portion of routine casework. The registered practicing Forensic Pathologists in New Zealand (NZ) question the practicality of this approach and advocate full post-mortem with total body computed tomography (FPM). …
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Metadata
Title
Targeted and minimally invasive post-mortem examination with total body computed tomography not recommended in New Zealand
Authors
Rexson Tse
Paul Morrow
Martin Sage
Simon Stables
Publication date
01-06-2021
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 2/2021
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-020-00303-7

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