Citation

Gibb I, Delaney R, Murphy D, Hunt N. Clin. Radiol. 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Royal College of Radiologists, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.crad.2022.07.007

PMID

36031431

Abstract

This paper discusses the introduction, development and utility of post-mortem imaging relating specifically to conflict-related and terrorist-related deaths and considers the use of computed tomography (CT) in the investigations. We demonstrate how a multi-disciplinary approach involving direct communication between forensic pathologist and radiologist can maximise evidential yield, reduce the need for unnecessary dissection and further our understanding of such injuries. This summarises our shared experience of hundreds of cases, each having been individually discussed and reviewed, and has helped shape our understanding of conflict injury as well as contributing to the development of mitigation strategies and adaptations to protective equipment. A series of clinical cases are presented to demonstrate some of the strengths and weaknesses of the process.

Language: en

Keywords

Pathology; Military; Computed tomography; Post-mortem; Radiology