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Postmortem CT angiography: capabilities and limitations in traumatic and natural causes of death by Ross, Steffen G, Bolliger, Stephan A, Ampanozi, Garyfalia, Oesterhelweg, Lars, Thali, Michael J, Flach, Patricia M

“…Whole-body postmortem computed tomographic (CT) angiography is a promising new development in forensic radiology that has the potential to improve vascular and…”
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Sudden cardiac death in forensic medicine – Swiss recommendations for a multidisciplinary approach by Wilhelm, Matthias, Bolliger, Stephan A, Bartsch, Christine, Fokstuen, Siv, Gräni, Christoph, Martos, Viktor, Medeiros Domingo, Argelia, Osculati, Antonio, Rieubland, Claudine, Sabatasso, Sara, Saguner, Ardan M, Schyma, Christian, Tschui, Joelle, Wyler, Daniel, Bhuiyan, Zahurul A, Fellmann, Florence, Michaud, Katarzyna

“…Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is by definition unexpected and cardiac in nature. The investigation is almost invariably performed by a forensic pathologist. Under…”
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The role of post-mortem imaging in a case of sudden death due to ascending aorta aneurysm rupture by Filograna, Laura, Hatch, Gary, Ruder, Thomas, Ross, Steffen G, Bolliger, Stephan A, Thali, Michael J

“…Abstract A 65-year-old man collapsed suddenly, while on an escalator. Despite intensive cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, the subject died 1 h later. Post-mortem…”
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The role of post-mortem CT (PMCT) imaging in the diagnosis of pericardial tamponade due to hemopericardium: A case report by Filograna, Laura, Flach, Patricia M, Bolliger, Stephan A, Thali, Michael J

“…Abstract Hemopericardium (HP) is frequently found at autopsy, but it represents a challenge for the forensic pathologist when having to assess its…”
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Postmortem angiography in computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in a case of fatal hemorrhage due to an arterio-venous malformation in the brain by Franckenberg, Sabine, Schulze, Claudia, Bolliger, Stephan A, Gascho, Dominic, Thali, Michael J, Flach, Patricia M

“…Highlights • Extensive use of forensic imaging in a postmortem case. • Postmortem imaging was able to answer the question of both cause and manner of death. •…”
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Recommendations for genetic testing and counselling after sudden cardiac death: practical aspects for Swiss practice by Medeiros Domingo, Argelia, Bolliger, Stephan, Gräni, Christoph, Rieubland, Claudine, Hersch, Deborah, Asatryan, Babken, Schyma, Christian, Saguner, Ardan, Wyler, Daniel, Bhuiyan, Zahir, Fellman, Florence, Osculati, Antonio Marco, Ringger, Rebekka, Fokstuen, Siv, Sabatasso, Sara, Wilhelm, Matthias, Michaud, Katarzyna

“…There is a need to standardise, within a coordinated Swiss framework, the practical aspects of genetic testing and genetic counselling on possibly inherited…”
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Imaging and virtual autopsy: looking back and forward by Bolliger, Stephan A., Thali, Michael J.

“…In order to create a three-dimensional (3D) documentation of findings which can be reassessed if necessary by other experts, the research project ‘Virtopsy®’…”
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Massive Systemic Fat Embolism Detected by Postmortem Imaging and Biopsy by Flach, Patricia M., Ross, Steffen G., Bolliger, Stephan A., Ampanozi, Garyfalia, Hatch, Gary M., Schön, Corinna, Thali, Michael J., Germerott, Tanja

“…:  Postmortem computed tomography (pmCT) and pmCT angiography (pmCTA) provide a minimally invasive method to determine the cause of death. Postmortem…”
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TASER 7 and TASER 10 Probe Penetration Into Human Skull Simulants by Khmara, Natalia, Gort, Silvan, Kaelin, Beat, Thali, Michael J, Bolliger, Stephan A

“…The older generation TASER probes X26 and X2 have been shown to be capable of piercing the skull with their tips. With the introduction of the new TASER 7 and…”
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Virtual autopsy using imaging: bridging radiologic and forensic sciences. A review of the Virtopsy and similar projects by Bolliger, Stephan A., Thali, Michael J., Ross, Steffen, Buck, Ursula, Naether, Silvio, Vock, Peter

“…The transdisciplinary research project Virtopsy is dedicated to implementing modern imaging techniques into forensic medicine and pathology in order to augment…”
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Postmortem whole-body computed tomography angiography visualizing vascular rupture in a case of fatal car crash by Flach, Patricia M, Ross, Steffen G, Bolliger, Stephan A, Preiss, Ulrich S, Thali, Michael J, Spendlove, Danny

“…In addition to the increasingly significant role of multislice computed tomography in forensic pathology, the performance of whole-body computed tomography…”
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Diagnosis of fatal pulmonary fat embolism with minimally invasive virtual autopsy and post-mortem biopsy by Filograna, Laura, Bolliger, Stephan A, Spendlove, Danny, Schön, Corinna, Flach, Patricia M, Thali, Michael J

“…Abstract We report a case of a 78-year-old female with a proximal femur fracture caused by an accidental fall who died suddenly 1 h after orthopaedic…”
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Pros and cons of post-mortem CT imaging on aspiration diagnosis by Filograna, Laura, Bolliger, Stephan A, Ross, Steffen G, Ruder, Thomas, Thali, Michael J

“…Abstract Recently, the field of forensics has experienced a rapid increase in the use of modern cross-sectional imaging in forensic investigations. We examined…”
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Forensic veterinary radiology: Ballistic-radiological 3D computertomographic reconstruction of an illegal lynx shooting in Switzerland by Thali, Michael J, Kneubuehl, Beat P, Bolliger, Stephan A, Christe, Andreas, Koenigsdorfer, Urs, Ozdoba, Christoph, Spielvogel, Elke, Dirnhofer, Richard

“…Abstract The lynx, which was reintroduced to Switzerland after being exterminated at the beginning of the 20th century, is protected by Swiss law. However,…”
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Anthropometric weight estimation is less accurate than visual weight estimation in forensic postmortem cases in a Swiss population by Merriam, Tim, Enders, Markus, Bolliger, Stephan A., Schweitzer, Wolf, Thali, Michael J., Ebert, Lars, Fliss, Barbara

“…When the time since death must be calculated forensic pathologists often consider a calculation based on the Henssge nomogram. This calculation requires an…”
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Postmortem imaging-guided biopsy as an adjuvant to minimally invasive autopsy with CT and postmortem angiography: a feasibility study by Bolliger, Stephan A, Filograna, Laura, Spendlove, Danny, Thali, Michael J, Dirnhofer, Stephan, Ross, Steffen

“…Although postmortem CT suffices for diagnosing most forms of traumatic death, the examination of natural death is, to date, very difficult and error prone. The…”
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CT and MRI of a transcardiac gunshot wound with an annular distribution of bullet fragments surrounding an exit-re-entrance wound after the bullet burst from a floor tile upon exiting the lying body by Gascho, Dominic, Bolliger, Stephan A., Thali, Michael J.

“…This case report describes medicolegal examinations of a decedent with a fatal gunshot wound. The decedent lied on the floor as a bullet was fired into his…”
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Postmortem Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of an Abdominal Gunshot Wound by Gascho, Dominic, Bolliger, Stephan A., Thali, Michael J., Tappero, Carlo

“…ABSTRACTThe use of postmortem computed tomography (CT) has been described in many articles concerning gunshot injuries. Postmortem magnetic resonance imaging…”
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Death by biscuit – Exhumation, post-mortem CT, and revision of the cause of death one year after interment by Thali, Yannick A, Bolliger, Stephan A, Hatch, Gary M, Ampanozi, Garyfalia, Thali, Michael J, Ruder, Thomas D

“…Abstract We describe a case of exhumation, performed to investigate the circumstances and cause of death, one year after burial. Post mortem computed…”
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Benefits and outcomes of a new multidisciplinary approach for the management and financing of sudden unexplained death cases in a forensic setting in Switzerland by Neubauer, Jacqueline, Kissel, Christine K., Bolliger, Stephan A., Barbon, Daniela, Thali, Michael J., Kloiber, Daniel, Bode, Peter K., Kovacs, Boldizsar, Graf, Urs, Maspoli, Alessandro, Berger, Wolfgang, Saguner, Ardan M., Haas, Cordula

“…Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an important public health issue. In young persons aged between 1 and 40 years, most SCDs are caused by potentially inherited…”
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