The value of post-mortem computed tomography of burned victims in a forensic setting.

Henri M de BakkerGijsbrecht H J RoelandtVidija Soerdjbalie-MaikoeRick R van RijnBernadette S de Bakker

Published in: European radiology (2018)

• Post-mortem CT (PMCT) in burned victims shows hidden signs of trauma. • Foreign bodies and gas collections can easily be detected. • Cause of death and vitality signs cannot be assessed by PMCT.

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