Analysis of postmortem changes in internal organs and gases using computed tomography data

Postmortem imaging is a useful technique for determining the cause of death in cases of natural death involving no damage to the body surface, or when the bereaved do not wish to have an autopsy performed. Computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging are mainly performed to derive internal body information. Many reports have confirmed that postmortem imaging is useful in the detection of various causes of death and/or conditions such as the presence of putrefactive gases, pneumothorax with a mediastinal shift, or comminuted fracture [1 –3].
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