Post-mortem imaging in adults

Post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT), offers a non-destructive approach to the investigation of fatal injuries and the diagnosis of deaths from natural causes. Strengths of PMCT include the demonstration of fractures, internal haemorrhage, vascular disease and tumours. Imaging can be combined with minimally invasive techniques in the investigation of deaths secondary to sepsis, metabolic causes and drug toxicity. Unlike traditional invasive...