Enhancing Forensic Diagnostics: Structured Reporting of Post-Mortem CT versus Autopsy for Laryngohyoid Complex Fractures in Strangulation.

Andreas Michael BucherAdrian KoppoldMattias KettnerSarah KölzerJulia DietzEric FrodlAlexey SurovDaniel Pinto Dos SantosThomas Joseph VoglMarcel A VerhoffMartin BeeresConstantin LuxSara Heinbuch

Published in: Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Autopsy and pmCT findings correlate well and can be used in a complementary manner. PmCT is superior to autopsy in identifying dislocations and detecting anatomical variations in the laryngohyoid complex, which can lead to misinterpretations during autopsy. Therefore, we do not advocate replacing autopsy with pmCT but propose using a structured workflow, including our standardized reporting template, for evaluating lesions in the laryngohyoid complex.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
adverse drug
magnetic resonance imaging
emergency department
contrast enhanced
electronic health record
image quality
liquid chromatography