2008
DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181238d66
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Postmortem Computed Tomography as an Adjunct to Autopsy for Analyzing Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries: Results of a Pilot Study

Abstract: Use of PMCT improves the detection of AIS 3+ injuries after fatal MVC compared with isolated use of autopsy and also produces a highly detailed permanent objective record. PMCT appears to improve detection of skeletal injury compared with autopsy but is less sensitive than autopsy for the detection of AIS 3+ soft tissue injuries. Neither autopsy nor PMCT identified all AIS 3+ injuries revealed by the combination of the two methodologies. This suggests that PMCT should be used as an adjunct to autopsy rather th… Show more

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“…The above observations are consistent with those reported by other researchers who evaluated PMCT compliance [4,6,7]. The studies referred to the AIS (abbreviated injury scale).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 82%
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“…The above observations are consistent with those reported by other researchers who evaluated PMCT compliance [4,6,7]. The studies referred to the AIS (abbreviated injury scale).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 82%
“…Powyższe obserwacje są zbieżne z uzyskanymi w innych badaniach, w których oceniano zgodność pośmiertnego badania PMCT [4,6,7]. W tych badaniach odnoszono się do skali ciężkości obrażeń AIS.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
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“…Caring for the entire spectrum of MVC trauma victims allows EM to develop research foci in this area of testing and interventions to decrease future injury risk 26 and contributing to the clinical research of care of the injured trauma patient to prevent secondary injury. It has also allowed EM to contribute to the science involving the biomechanics of crash injury 27,28 and an appropriate EMS response to reduce the occurrence of secondary injury. 29,30 As a result of growing interest and leadership in injury prevention and control, several departments of EM began to organize their efforts and form injury prevention centers.…”
Section: Surveillance and Researchmentioning
confidence: 99%