Postmortem computed tomography findings in the thorax – Experimental evaluation

Time-related change evaluation of the cerebrospinal fluid using postmortem CT

“…[18,26]. In this study, the CSF density at the lateral ventricles showed an increase with postmortem time, and this was concordant with previous reports [20,21].…”

“…A small ventricle would make it difficult to measure CSF density using ROI. Hypothermia has been reported to affect the postmortem change [18,24,28,29]. Intra-cranial bleeding and gas would affect the CSF density directly, and make it difficult to evaluate the normal postmortem CSF density change.…”

“…With increasing use and experience of postmortem CT examination, unknown findings have been detected on postmortem CT images [16,17], so that it is important to evaluate specific postmortem change as it relates to pathological condition [18]. In addition, some postmortem CT image changes presented similarly to specific pathological lesions, so that it is important to differentiate disease-oriented pathological change from postmortem change [18,19].…”

“…In addition, some postmortem CT image changes presented similarly to specific pathological lesions, so that it is important to differentiate disease-oriented pathological change from postmortem change [18,19]. To address these issues and facilitate the use of postmortem CT in investigating the cause of death, it will be necessary to understand both the normal postmortem changes, and how to differentiate them from changes related to other causes.…”

Loss of VAMP5 in mice results in duplication of the ureter and insufficient expansion of the lung

“…Other mice with aeration of the trachea (Fig. change in the chests of humans and rabbits (Hyodoh et al, 2015(Hyodoh et al, , 2016. Dead P0 mice also showed pleural spaces (Fig.…”