ReviewPediatric radiology2015
Indications, advantages and limitations of perinatal postmortem imaging in clinical practice.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Pediatric postmortem CT angiography: validation of vascular access for PMCT angiography in stillbirths, babies and toddlers.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2024Article
- Development of A Micro-CT Scanner with Dual-Energy Option and Endovascular Contrast Agent Administration Protocol for Fetal and Neonatal Virtual Autopsy.Journal of imaging · 2024Article
- Body weight-based iodinated contrast immersion timing for human fetal postmortem microfocus computed tomography.BJR open · 2024Article
- Fetal brain maceration score on postmortem magnetic resonance imaging vs. conventional autopsy.Pediatric radiology · 2023Article
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- Navigating the perils and pitfalls of pediatric forensic postmortem imaging in the United States.Pediatric radiology · 2021Review
- Human fetal whole-body postmortem microfocus computed tomographic imaging.Nature protocols · 2021Article
- Diagnostic value of virtual autopsy using pm-MRI at 3T on malformed second trimester fetuses vs classic autopsy.PloS one · 2021Article
- Multiparametric mapping in post-mortem perinatal MRI: a feasibility study.The British journal of radiology · 2020Article
- Maceration determines diagnostic yield of fetal and neonatal whole body post-mortem ultrasound.Prenatal diagnosis · 2020Article
- "The communication and support from the health professional is incredibly important": A qualitative study exploring the processes and practices that support parental decision-making about postmortem examination.Prenatal diagnosis · 2019Article
- Perinatal post-mortem ultrasound (PMUS): radiological-pathological correlation.Insights into imaging · 2019Review
- Pediatric postmortem computed tomography: initial experience at a children's hospital in the United States.Pediatric radiology · 2019Review
- Flexible proton density (PD) mapping using multi-contrast variable flip angle (VFA) data.NeuroImage · 2019Article
- Finite element modelling of the developing infant femur using paired CT and MRI scans.PloS one · 2019Article
- High resolution isotropic diffusion imaging in post-mortem neonates: a feasibility study.The British journal of radiology · 2018Article
- Postmortem fetal magnetic resonance imaging: where do we stand?Insights into imaging · 2018Review
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Abstract
Just as there is a range of paediatric imaging techniques available during life, a similar repertoire is available as part of the foetal and perinatal postmortem examination. In this article, we review the literature regarding the diagnostic utility of postmortem radiography, US, CT and MRI in this clinical setting. There is limited direct evidence on the diagnostic utility of any of these techniques, apart from postmortem MRI, which when combined with other noninvasive investigations, has been shown to be highly sensitive and specific for many foetal postmortem diagnoses. The main disadvantages of postmortem MRI include the longer duration of imaging, the need for appropriate training in the interpretation of normal postmortem changes, and possible non-diagnostic imaging examinations in early gestation foetuses. As less-invasive autopsy becomes increasingly available, the true utility of these techniques will evolve, and clinical guidelines for maximal diagnostic yield can be developed.
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