Artifactual aortic dissection as a result of post-mortem CT angiography
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- 作者：Corey Thompson ; corey.thompson@outlook.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Sarah Parsons ; Chris O'Donnell
- 关键词：Aortic dissection ; Post-mortem computed tomography angiography ; Embalming ; Artifact ; Cannulation
- 刊名：Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：September 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：6
- 期：Complete
- 页码：46-51
- 全文大小：1283 K
文摘
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PMCTA findings must be compared with preliminary PMCT for accurate interpretation.
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The pathologist should be aware of all CT findings prior to autopsy for correlation.
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PMCTA uses embalming techniques to infuse an x-ray contrast and PEG200 solution.
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Artifactual aortic dissection demonstrated on PMCTA.
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Dissection likely caused by infusion flow and cannula-related mechanical disruption.