Article: Postmortem Ct Lung Findings in Decedents with Covid-19: a Review of 14 Decedents and Potential Triage Implications
Forensic Imaging
Abstract: ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Computed tomography has significant utility as a diagnostic tool for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the clinical setting COVID-19 deaths are sometimes examined by forensic pathologists, often in the setting of an unknown ... ...
| Abstract | ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Computed tomography has significant utility as a diagnostic tool for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the clinical setting COVID-19 deaths are sometimes examined by forensic pathologists, often in the setting of an unknown diagnosis We assessed the utility of postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) for use as a triage tool for these autopsy examinations MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed PMCT findings in 14 and histopathology in 11 decedents who were positive for COVID-19 RESULTS The predominant imaging findings were bilateral mixed densities, in either a diffuse or peripheral distribution, with traction bronchiectasis, and/or crazy paving In particular, traction bronchiectasis, ill-defined rounded consolidations, and reverse halo sign are useful when distinguishing from other postmortem changes CONCLUSION We conclude that triage with a PMCT may aid the forensic pathologist in diagnosing possible COVID-19 infection prior to autopsy examination |
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| Keywords | covid19 |
| Publisher | WHO |
| Document type | Article |
| Note | WHO #Covidence: #909010 |
| Database | COVID19 |
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