Managing transformational change: Implementing cross-sectional imaging into death investigation services in the United Kingdom

Rutty, Jane; Morgan, Bruno; Rutty, Guy N.

doi:10.1016/j.jofri.2014.11.003

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“…There is great debate about the relative qualities of imaging as compared with the traditional autopsy and many conclusions have already been made. However, this is not a straightforward debate and we believe it is complicated by a lack of comparative studies, vested interests, resistance to change [1] and probable misjudgements, based on misinterpretation of available data [2].…”

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How does post-mortem imaging compare to autopsy, is this a relevant question?

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Rutty

2016

Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging

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HighlightsEvidence of "efficacy" for a test does not imply it is effective in the real world Direct comparisons between autopsy and imaging may give misleading results Imaging is used in a wide variety of contexts, all with different questions The level of accuracy required of an imaging test depends on the context Research findings in one context may not be applicable in all contexts AbstractThe rapid development of imaging techniques used for the investigation of death invites the question "how does imaging compare with autopsy". This article is based on an invited talk given to the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging in 2015 and attempts to show that this question cannot be answered, as it is in fact several questions depending on the circumstances of death. Review of the literature is fraught with difficulties due to the rapid evolution of technology, the varied circumstances of death investigation and the multiple possible post--mortem investigations that imaging can be compared with. The article focuses on the assessment of adult sudden natural death and suggests the questions that need to be answered.

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confidence: 99%