Application of Virtual Anatomy Technology in Postmortem Examination of Medical Dispute Cases.
10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2020.01.015
- Author:
Xin JIN
1
;
Jian Xin ZHAO
1
;
Yi YAO
1
;
Jun Jie HUANG
1
;
Feng ZHANG
2
;
Xing Biao LI
1
;
Guang Hua YE
1
;
Yan Yan FAN
1
;
Ding Pin HUANG
3
;
Neng Zhi XIA
3
;
Dong Hua ZOU
4
;
Ning Guo LIU
4
;
Lin Sheng YU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China.
2. Judicial Forensic Center, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China.
3. The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325015, Zhejiang Province, China.
4. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Key Laboratory of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai 200063, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
forensic pathology;
virtual anatomy;
tomography, spiral computed;
autopsy;
cause of death;
medical dispute
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Cadaver;
Dissent and Disputes;
Humans;
Postmortem Changes;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2020;36(1):72-76
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the application value of CT scanning technology in cause of death determination of medical dispute cases. Methods From July 2017 to December 2018, postmortem CT imaging data of 12 medical dispute cases were collected. CT imaging diagnosis results and anatomy findings as well as differences between antemortem and postmortem CT diagnosis were compared. The advantages and disadvantages of CT routine tests of the cadavers in terms of the diagnosis of disease and damage were analyzed. Results The comparison between CT imaging diagnosis and anatomical findings showed that CT scans had advantages in the diagnosis of disease and damage with large differences in density changes, such as atelectasis, pneumonia, calcification, fracture and hemorrhage, etc. The comparison of CT diagnosis in antemortem and postmortem examination showed that the cadavers of medical dispute cases were well preserved and that postmortem CT scan was meaningful for the diagnosis of antemortem diseases. Conclusion Virtual anatomy technology has a relatively high application value in postmortem examination of medical dispute cases. It can provide effective information for the appraisers before the autopsy and can also provide a reference for cause of death analysis when the anatomy cannot be performed.
