title: Postmortem ultrasonography of the macerated fetus complements autopsy following in utero fetal demise.
abstract: Postmortem evaluation following an in utero fetal demise is essential for determining cause of death and counseling regarding future pregnancies. Severe maceration and fetal size along with patient desires may limit the physician's ability to perform a complete autopsy. In the cases presented, we demonstrate the utility of postmortem ultrasonography as an adjunct to traditional autopsy following fetal demise.
authors.affiliation: 1  Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Ashley
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cain
authors.forename: Claude B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Guidi
authors.forename: Thora
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Steffensen
authors.forename: Valerie E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Whiteman
authors.forename: Enid
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gilbert-Barness
authors.forename: Dennis R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005333:Fetus; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: autopsy; fetal demise; ultrasonography