Forensic Imaging for Causal Investigation of Death.
10.3348/kjr.2014.15.2.205
- Author:
David SIMONS
1
;
Alina SASSENBERG
;
Heinz Peter SCHLEMMER
;
Kathrin YEN
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology (E010), German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg 69120, Germany. d.simons@dkfz.de
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Computed tomography;
Forensic imaging;
Virtopsy;
Pre-autopsy CT;
Forensic reconstruction
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Alcoholic Intoxication/*diagnosis;
Azabicyclo Compounds/analysis/*poisoning;
Duodenum/*radiography;
Fatal Outcome;
Humans;
Hypnotics and Sedatives/analysis/*poisoning;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Piperazines/analysis/*poisoning;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology
2014;15(2):205-209
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 63-year-old man was found in the street after overrun by a car. Postmortem CT revealed multiple bone fractures, but surprisingly all without any relevant hemorrhage which would have been expected under such circumstances. A round radiopaque formation was found in the duodenum, which was reminiscent of ingested tablets. The toxicological analysis revealed high concentrations of zopiclone and alcohol. By combining radiologic and forensic results, zopiclone and alcohol intoxication were concluded as the cause of death, followed by a postmortem overrun accident.
