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  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Forensic Imaging
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Standard postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) has limitations in visualizing pulmonary structures in children.
  • Ventilated PMCT (vPMCT) has shown promise in improving adult pulmonary imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of performing vPMCT in pediatric cases.
  • To assess the impact of vPMCT on lung aeration and image quality in children.

Main Methods:

  • Postmortem thoracic CT was performed before (PMCT) and after ventilation (vPMCT) in 12 pediatric patients.
  • Various ventilation methods were used, including endotracheal tubes, bag and mask, and laryngeal mask airway (LMA).
  • Lung Hounsfield units were measured, and conventional autopsy and histology were performed for correlation.

Main Results:

  • vPMCT successfully provided diagnostic lung images in all 12 pediatric cases, a significant improvement over unventilated PMCT.
  • Ventilation consistently enhanced image quality and lung aeration, regardless of the method used.
  • Average lung Hounsfield units significantly decreased post-ventilation (p < 0.001), with LMA and continuous positive pressure ventilation yielding subjectively the best results.

Conclusions:

  • Ventilated PMCT is a feasible and effective technique for improving lung aeration and diagnostic imaging in pediatric postmortem examinations.
  • vPMCT aids in the recognition of pulmonary abnormalities, thereby increasing the accuracy and utility of imaging-assisted autopsies in children.