FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POSTMORTEM RADIOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN THE WORLD AND IN RUSSIA

 

Tumanova U.N.

The analysis of the literature data, reflecting the main stages of implementation and the features of postmortem radiological researches, was carried out. It is noted, that the X-ray examination of the mummy was carried out in 1896, the next year after the discovery of X-rays. The first use of postmortem CT in forensic practice to determine the nature of a gunshot wound to the head dates back to 1977. We have presented the features of the introduction and implementation of postmortem radiological (CT and MRI) studies in foreign countries. In Japan, postmortem radiation researches have been used actively since 1985. In Europe, the active development of postmortem radiation research, mainly CT, is associated with the development and implementation of the «Virtopsy» research project in forensic medicine in 2000. In the literature, it is noted that in Melbourne (Australia) CT is an integral part of postmortem research and a crucial stage for determining further research, including autopsy. In Berlin, by contrast, all corpses undergo autopsies, regardless of the results of post-mortem CT. In the Russian Federation, only individual researchers performed postmortem radiation examinations, mainly as part of forensic medical examination. The article presents a brief description of the results of our own postmortem CT and MRI researchers in perinatology conducted since 2012. We have proposed the original name of the field of radiological diagnostics that deals with postmortem researches - thanatoradiology. In the conclusion of the article, the high efficiency of postmortem radiation methods in identifying both intravital pathological processes and nonspecific postmortem changes was noted. We expressed confidence that thanatoradiological direction will firmly enter the routine work of pathological departments and bureaus of forensic medical examination in the Russian Federation, at the increase in the availability and equipment of institutions with computer and magnetic-resonance imaging devices, as well as at the accumulation of knowledge and experience in the field of postmortem radiological diagnostics.

 

V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics,

Gynecology and

Perinatology.

Moscow, Russia.

 

Keywords: autopsy, virtopsy, postmortem imaging, postmortem CT, postmortem MRI, thanatoradiology.

 


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For citation: Tumanova U.N. Formation and development of postmortem radiological research in the world and in Russia. REJR 2020; 10(4):250-263. DOI:10.21569/2222-7415-2020-10-4-250-263.

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Received:       30.07.20 Accepted:     22.09.20