Minimally invasive fetal postmortem examination using magnetic resonance imaging and computerised tomography: current evidence and practical issues.
For a variety of reasons, acceptance of traditional postmortem examination following foetal or neonatal death has declined significantly in recent years in the UK. Here, we review the case for the development of less invasive autopsy using combined investigations including imaging techniques, in particular, magnetic resonance imaging and computerised tomography.
Thayyil
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Department of Radiology, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, UK.
Chitty
L S
LS
Robertson
N J
NJ
Taylor
A M
AM
Sebire
N J
NJ
D001344:Autopsy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*