Traumatic brain injury: Comparison between autopsy and ante-mortem CT.

摘要: Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to compare pathological findings after traumatic brain injury between autopsy and ante-mortem computed tomography (CT). A second identify changes in these the primary posttraumatic CT last follow-up before death. Methods Through collaboration clinical radiology forensic medicine, 45 patients with were investigated. These had undergone as well autopsy. During autopsy, cut fronto-parallel slices directly removal without additional fixation or subsequent histology. Typical compared radiology. Additionally, Results comparison revealed a high specificity (≥80%) most findings. Sensitivity positive predictive value almost half Sixteen craniotomy CT. Thirteen conservatively treated Comparison marked presence absence findings, especially severe requiring decompression craniotomy. Conclusion main comparable examinations trauma injury. Hence, clinically routine should be included process interpretation.