The value of postmortem computed tomography in paediatric natural cause of death: a Dutch observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postmortem CT is a relatively new field of interest within paediatric radiology. This paper focusses on its value in cases of unexpected natural death.

Objective

We report on an observational Dutch study regarding the value of postmortem CT in children with an assumed natural unexpected death because postmortem CT is part of the Dutch NODO (additional investigations of cause of death) procedure.

Materials and methods

We included consecutive children who fulfilled criteria for the NODO procedure and were therefore referred to one of the centres for the procedure. Postmortem CT was performed in all cases and skeletal survey was performed in all children ages <5 years. The cause of death was defined in a consensus meeting.

Results

We included a total of

SUBMITTER: van Rijn RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5608837 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature