Postmortem computed tomography suggests the possibility of fatal asphyxiation by mochi, Japanese rice cakes: A case report of postmortem radiologic findings
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- 作者：Akihito Usuia ; t7402r0506@med.tohoku.ac.jp" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Yusuke Kawasumib ; Yoshiyuki Hosokaia ; Haruo Saitoa ; Yoshie Hayashizakic ; Masato Funayamac
- 关键词：Multislice computed tomography ; Fatal food choking ; Asphyxiation ; Autopsy ; Postmortem CT ; Virtual autopsy
- 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：42-45
- 全文大小：3777 K
文摘
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Food asphyxia is a common problem whenever and wherever people eat.
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The glutinous texture of mochi is believed to predispose this food to becoming lodged in the throat, leading to fatal asphyxia.
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Postmortem computed tomography is expected to be an effective tool for suggesting death of asphyxiation due to food such as rice cakes.