Author(s): HAN Shun-qi, WAN Lei, QIN Zhi-qiang, HUANG Ping, ZOU Dong-hua, CHEN Yi-jiu
Pages: 86-89,93
Year: 2016 Issue:  2
Journal: Journal of Forensic Medicine
Keyword:  forensic pathology; accidents; traffic; tom ography; spiral com puted; autopsy;
Abstract: Objective To explore the application value of postm ortem m ulti-slice spiral com puted tom o-graphy (MSCT) by observing and analyzing the injury features in the traffic accident victim s. Methods Ten traffic accident victim s w ere scanned w ith w hole body MSCT. The system ic autopsy w as subse-quently perform ed to com pare w ith the results of MSCT. The advantages and disadvantages of autopsy and MSCTfor obtaining the inform ation of traffic accident injuries w ere then analyzed. Results MSCTcould reveal 3D shape of fractures clearly and detect air accum ulation in different positions of the body, w hich show ed the obvious advantages com pared w ith autopsy. H ow ever, the resolution of MSCTw as lim ited com pared to the detection of organ and soft tissue injuries. Conclusion A com bination of MSCTand autopsy is the best w ay for determ ining the m anner and the cause of death in traffic fatality victim s.