Virtual Autopsy as an Alternative to Traditional Medical Autopsy in the Intensive Care Unit
Abstract
Background: Autopsy is an important educational and quality-control tool in the intensive care unit (ICU), but rates of traditional medical autopsies have declined worldwide. “Virtual” autopsy involving only advanced radiographic techniques might provide an alternative approach to postmortem examinations. Objective: To assess the value of postmortem multidetector computed tomography as an alternative to medical autopsy. Design: Prospective...
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Title
Virtual Autopsy as an Alternative to Traditional Medical Autopsy in the Intensive Care Unit
Published Date
Jan 17, 2012
Journal
Volume
156
Issue
2
Pages
123 - 123
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