title: [Comparison of Postmortem MSCT and Autopsy Findings in Traffic Accident Victims].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the application value of postmortem multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) by observing and analyzing the injury features in the traffic accident victims.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten traffic accident victims were scanned with whole body MSCT. The systemic autopsy was subsequently performed to compare with the results of MSCT. The advantages and disadvantages of autopsy and MSCT for obtaining the information of traffic accident injuries were then analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  MSCT could reveal 3D shape of fractures clearly and detect air accumulation in different positions of the body, which showed the obvious advantages compared with autopsy. However, the resolution of MSCT was limited compared to the detection of organ and soft tissue injuries.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A combination of MSCT and autopsy is the best way for determining the manner and the cause of death in traffic fatality victims.
authors: Shun-qi
authors: SQ
authors: Han
authors: Lei
authors: L
authors: Wan
authors: Zhi-qiang
authors: ZQ
authors: Qin
authors: Ping
authors: P
authors: Huang
authors: Dong-hua
authors: DH
authors: Zou
authors: Yi-jiu
authors: YJ
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001344:Autopsy; D050723:Fractures, Bone; D006801:Humans; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed