ArticleInternational journal of legal medicine2015
Ventilated postmortem computed tomography in children: feasibility and initial experience.
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Abstract
objectivesVentilated postmortem computed tomography (vPMCT) is associated with improved pulmonary imaging compared to standard PMCT in adults. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of performing ventilated PMCT in children.
methodsPostmortem thoracic CT was performed before (PMCT) and after ventilation (vPMCT). We used a range of mouthpieces, including endotracheal tubes, bag and mask and laryngeal mask airway (LMA). Hounsfield units of the lungs at PMCT were measured for normal and abnormal lung areas, before and after ventilation. All patients underwent full conventional autopsy and histology.
resultsTwelve patients underwent ventilated PMCT, median age 52 days (range 3-304 days). Ventilated PMCT provided diagnostic lung images in all 12 cases, compared to only three unventilated PMCT examinations (p < 0.005). In all cases, ventilated PMCT improved the image quality of aerated lungs irrespective of the method used. Average lung Hounsfield units decreased significantly with ventilation from pre-vPMCT values (-134.1 ± 215.1 vs post-vPMCT -531.8 ± 190.1; p < 0.001). LMA with continuous positive pressure ventilation subjectively provided the best results.
conclusionVentilated PMCT significantly improves lung aeration in children and can aid recognition of areas of abnormality in paediatric lungs. Such advances will improve accuracy and uptake of imaging-assisted autopsies in children.
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