Abstract
The aim of the study was to compare post-mortem computed tomography (CT) imaging
findings from a case of hanging with the autopsy findings. The CT showed a good match with autopsy
findings especially for bone, soft tissue and spinal injuries. The CT images of the injuries of the neck
obtained by CT scan clearly showed the ligature mark, the haemorrhagic suffusion in the soft tissue
(thickening of derma) and in the muscles (sternocleidomastoid) of the neck. Furthermore, CT 3D
reconstruction showed brain edema, fracture of the left posterior horn of the hyoid bone and a grade 1
retrolisthesis of C5 on C6. This last finding was not detected by autopsy due to the anterior approach
that is frequently used in necropsy technique. Nevertheless, the CT virtual autopsy did not show
vascular findings (like Amussat's mark) because a barium mixture was not injected in the body.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | N/A-N/A |
Rivista | THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2012 |
Keywords
- hanging
- virtopsy