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Postmortem Imaging Techniques

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Roentgenology provides an important supplement to modem autopsy technology. Several applications of postmortem roentgenography, in particular, angiographic procedures, have been described in Chapter 2. In addition, numerous indications for the use of autopsy roentgenography are listed throughout Part II, Therefore, in this chapter, only a brief overview shall be provided.

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  1. Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Rochester, MN, USA

    Jurgen Ludwig MD (Emeritus Member)

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  1. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Vermont, USA

    Brenda L. Waters MD (Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)

  2. Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT, USA

    Brenda L. Waters MD (Associate Professor) (Associate Professor)

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Ludwig, J. (2009). Postmortem Imaging Techniques. In: Waters, B.L. (eds) Handbook of Autopsy Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-127-7_10

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