PURPOSE: To evaluate postmortem CT (PMCT) finding of hypostasis. METHODS: PMCT examinations were performed within 2 hours of death in 126 patients who arrived at our institution in nontraumatic cardiopulmonary arrest. RESULTS: PMCT showed hypostasis as high-density fluid level in the lumen of the heart or great vessels in 66 of 126 patients (52%). CONCLUSION: Hypostasis is observed as an intravascular high-density fluid level on PMCT.
PURPOSE: To evaluate postmortem CT (PMCT) finding of hypostasis. METHODS: PMCT examinations were performed within 2 hours of death in 126 patients who arrived at our institution in nontraumatic cardiopulmonary arrest. RESULTS: PMCT showed hypostasis as high-density fluid level in the lumen of the heart or great vessels in 66 of 126 patients (52%). CONCLUSION: Hypostasis is observed as an intravascular high-density fluid level on PMCT.
Authors: Garyfalia Ampanozi; Patricia M Flach; Juergen Fornaro; Steffen G Ross; Wolf Schweitzer; Michael J Thali; Thomas D Ruder Journal: Forensic Sci Med Pathol Date: 2015-02-28 Impact factor: 2.007
Authors: C Jackowski; M Thali; E Aghayev; K Yen; M Sonnenschein; K Zwygart; R Dirnhofer; P Vock Journal: Int J Legal Med Date: 2005-11-19 Impact factor: 2.686