title: [Visualization of bridging veins by means of postmortem computed tomography].
abstract: At autopsy, visualization of lesions of the bridging veins, a frequent source of subdural bleeding, is difficult due to their anatomical localization. On the other hand their demonstration is of great importance for the assignment to a chronologically defined trauma. For this reason a postmortem method using computed tomography was developed to visualize the intracranial venous system by means of X-ray contrast media. In subdural bleedings, in which the skull had not been opened up, ruptured vessels could be accurately localized with this method, so that targeted dissection was possible during the subsequent autopsy.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin und Verkehrsmedizin der Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: Kirsten Marion
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ruf
authors.forename: Maria Katharina
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Ganten
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mattern
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D002550:Cerebral Veins / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003392:Cranial Sinuses / Q000473:pathology; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000473:pathology; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014207:Trephining
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate