The field and applications of post-mortem imaging are exponentially growing. Its potential to identify the cause of death in trauma and ballistic cases is now properly documented, as well as its use in drug mules identification. In pediatric and perinatal practice, large significant series are less available, except for MRI and central nervous system analysis where scientific evidence is now robust. In this review, after a short historical review and analysis of current problems and challenges, we will try to depict the way we see the future of this sub-specialty of post-mortem cross sectional, including in the scope all specific situations : terminations of pregnancy, intrauterine death, sudden unexpected infant death, and identification issues.

Post-mortem ultrasound shows high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of congenital structural abnormalities as compared to conventional autopsy, with the exception of congenital cardiac diseases.

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