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Author:   Ayeshea Shenton ,  Peter Kralt ,  S. Kim Suvarna
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2021
Weight:   0.754kg
ISBN:  

9783030708283

ISBN 10:   3030708284
Pages:   326
Publication Date:   19 May 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Introduction Hospital autopsies Causes of death Writing a report   Technical and legal considerations Facilities Operator Scanning technique Body positioning Contrast Data storage and use of images Quality assurance and audit   External findings   Death and decomposition Post-mortem interval Decomposition           Rigor mortis Hypostasis Post-mortem gas distribution Post mortem clot Algor mortis and temperature Insect predation Embalming Identification   Intracranial             Brain             Vessels             Bones             Gas pattern   Extra-cranial head and neck Bones and cartilage Paranasal sinuses Soft tissues Eyes Special circumstances: hanging   Chest Lungs Pleural and mediastinal space Ventilated PMCT Airways Great vessels Lymphadenopathy Ribs Special circumstances: drowning   Cardiac Cardiac autopsy Cardiovascular disease Implanted devices Anatomy Anomalous coronary arteries Myocardial bridging Coronary dominance Cardiothoracic ratio Pericardial space Calcium scoring Coronary angiography Method of coronary angiography Cardiac air embolus Coronary bypass grafts   Abdomen and Pelvis Solid viscera Gas patterns Gastrointestinal tract Abdominal aorta Trauma Special circumstances: body packing   Musculoskeletal             Spine             Limb trauma             Infection and neoplasia   Findings related to attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation             Rib fractures             Sternal and vertebral fractures             Secondary findings   Special circumstances Gunshot injury Multiple injuries Burns   Conclusion

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Ayeshea Shenton, FRCR, MSc (Med Ed), is a consultant radiologist in a district general hospital. In addition, for iGene London, she has been reporting post mortem CT for the past 4 years, building knowledge in the field from established practitioners, relevant texts and collecting feedback from interesting cases. Her interest and skill in teaching is reflected in achievement of a Master’s degree in Medical Education.  Peter Kralt, MD, is a consultant neuroradiologist currently working at James Cook University Hospital, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, UK. He completed his medical and radiological training in the Netherlands and has been practising in the field of post-mortem and forensic radiology for the past 3 years. He has been involved in more than 1000 cases and believes that radiology has the potential to transform the coronial system and the way in which sudden deaths are investigated. Prof S Kim Suvarna is a consultant in histopathology based at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. He works for a variety of Coroners and Police Forces across the United Kingdom. He is an examiner for the Royal College of Pathologists, as well as the Royal College of Surgeons. He has published on cardiothoracic pathology and autopsy research widely.

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