Differences between postmortem computed tomography and conventional autopsy in a stabbing murder case
Objective: The aim of the present work is to analyze the differences and similarities between the elements of a conventional autopsy and images obtained from postmortem computed tomography in a case of a homicide stab wound. Method: Comparison between the findings of different methods: autopsy and...
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| author | Talita Zerbini Luiz Fernando Ferraz da Silva Antonio Carlos Gonçalves Ferro Fernando Uliana Kay Edson Amaro Junior Carlos Augusto Gonçalves Pasqualucci Paulo Hilario do Nascimento Saldiva |
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| description | Objective: The aim of the present work is to analyze the differences and similarities between the elements of a conventional autopsy and images obtained from postmortem computed tomography in a case of a homicide stab wound. Method: Comparison between the findings of different methods: autopsy and postmortem computed tomography. Results: In some aspects, autopsy is still superior to imaging, especially in relation to external examination and the description of lesion vitality. However, the findings of gas embolism, pneumothorax and pulmonary emphysema and the relationship between the internal path of the instrument of aggression and the entry wound are better demonstrated by postmortem computed tomography. Conclusions: Although multislice computed tomography has greater accuracy than autopsy, we believe that the conventional autopsy method is fundamental for providing evidence in criminal investigations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0bace551182a4744aef1d8b1487f9d4d2022-12-22T00:18:07ZengElsevier EspañaClinics1980-53222014-12-01691068368710.6061/clinics/2014(10)06S1807-59322014001000683Differences between postmortem computed tomography and conventional autopsy in a stabbing murder caseTalita ZerbiniLuiz Fernando Ferraz da SilvaAntonio Carlos Gonçalves FerroFernando Uliana KayEdson Amaro JuniorCarlos Augusto Gonçalves PasqualucciPaulo Hilario do Nascimento SaldivaObjective: The aim of the present work is to analyze the differences and similarities between the elements of a conventional autopsy and images obtained from postmortem computed tomography in a case of a homicide stab wound. Method: Comparison between the findings of different methods: autopsy and postmortem computed tomography. Results: In some aspects, autopsy is still superior to imaging, especially in relation to external examination and the description of lesion vitality. However, the findings of gas embolism, pneumothorax and pulmonary emphysema and the relationship between the internal path of the instrument of aggression and the entry wound are better demonstrated by postmortem computed tomography. Conclusions: Although multislice computed tomography has greater accuracy than autopsy, we believe that the conventional autopsy method is fundamental for providing evidence in criminal investigations.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322014001000683&lng=en&tlng=enAutopsyStab WoundsComputed Tomography |
| spellingShingle | Talita Zerbini Luiz Fernando Ferraz da Silva Antonio Carlos Gonçalves Ferro Fernando Uliana Kay Edson Amaro Junior Carlos Augusto Gonçalves Pasqualucci Paulo Hilario do Nascimento Saldiva Differences between postmortem computed tomography and conventional autopsy in a stabbing murder case Clinics Autopsy Stab Wounds Computed Tomography |
| title | Differences between postmortem computed tomography and conventional autopsy in a stabbing murder case |
| title_full | Differences between postmortem computed tomography and conventional autopsy in a stabbing murder case |
| title_fullStr | Differences between postmortem computed tomography and conventional autopsy in a stabbing murder case |
| title_full_unstemmed | Differences between postmortem computed tomography and conventional autopsy in a stabbing murder case |
| title_short | Differences between postmortem computed tomography and conventional autopsy in a stabbing murder case |
| title_sort | differences between postmortem computed tomography and conventional autopsy in a stabbing murder case |
| topic | Autopsy Stab Wounds Computed Tomography |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322014001000683&lng=en&tlng=en |
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