Spleen measurements with reference to cause of death and spleen weight estimation: A study on postmortem computed tomography

Conclusions Presence of CM, prior hospitalization and organ failure, fatal hemorrhage, intoxication, asphyxia-strangulation, hypothermia and metabolic disorders as causes of death have an influence on spleen's radiodensity on PMCT. Routine spleen measurements on PMCT can be used to predict SW prior to autopsy or estimate SW when complete forensic autopsy is not conducted.
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - Category: Radiology Source Type: research