Provides a detailed summary of techniques developed to visualize the human vascular system
Explains the indications, advantages, limitations, and pitfalls of the different techniques
Makes helpful recommendations on image interpretation Presents examples from real cases and a wealth of informative images?
This atlas of postmortem angiography provides a summary of techniques that have been developed and used in order to visualize the human vascular system. The indications, advantages, limitations, and pitfalls of the different techniques are explained in detail through the use of examples from real cases and a wealth of informative images, as well as knowledge from the latest scientific works. Helpful recommendations are made concerning interpretation of the obtained radiological images, which will allow readers to start their own work in the field of post-mortem angiography or to ease and improve their practice. The atlas has been edited and written by members of an international working group created in 2012, Technical Working Group Post-mortem Angiography Methods (TWGPAM), who for the first time summarize their experiences concerning this new approach. Since findings explaining the reasons for both natural and traumatic death are often hidden within the vascular system, post-mortem angiography is of the highest importance in elucidating cause of death and may represent the key to minimally invasive autopsy

Table of contents (37 chapters)
Postmortem Imaging: Development and Historical Review
Thomas, Adrian M. K.
Pages 3-33
Postmortem Imaging: A Part of Forensic Medicine
Dirnhofer, Richard
Pages 35-43
Postmortem Imaging: A Transdisciplinary Approach for Objectified Knowledge
Egger, Coraline (et al.)
Pages 45-49
Postmortem Angiography: A Historical Review
Grabherr, Silke (et al.)
Pages 53-70
Postmortem Angiography and the Thanatology of the Vascular System
Egger, Coraline (et al.)
Pages 71-79
Computed Tomography: The Revolution in Postmortem Angiography
Grabherr, Silke
Pages 83-88
Postmortem Whole Body CT Angiography Using Aqueous Contrast Agent
Gorincour, Guillaume (et al.)
Pages 89-102
Targeted Coronary Postmortem Computed Tomography Angiography
Morgan, Bruno (et al.)
Pages 103-120
Postmortem Computed Tomography Angiography Using Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Technique: Contrast Media Injection with Chest Compression Immediately After Death
Sakamoto, Namiko
Pages 121-130
Multiphase Postmortem Computed Tomography Angiography (MPMCTA)
Grabherr, Silke (et al.)
Pages 131-143
Anatomy of the Head in Postmortem Angiography
Heinemann, Axel (et al.)
Pages 147-167
Anatomy of the Neck in Postmortem Angiography
Heinemann, Axel (et al.)
Pages 169-177
Anatomy of the Heart and Lungs in Postmortem Angiography
Heinemann, Axel (et al.)
Pages 179-196
The Vascular System: Aorta and the Branches, Vena Cava and the Branches
Vogel, Hermann (et al.)
Pages 197-205
Gastrointestinal Tract
Vogel, Hermann (et al.)
Pages 207-213
Abdominal Organs
Vogel, Hermann (et al.)
Pages 215-220
Vascular System: Upper Extremities
Vogel, Hermann (et al.)
Pages 221-224
Vascular System: Lower Extremities
Vogel, Hermann (et al.)
Pages 225-230
Radiologic Artefacts of Postmortem Computed Tomography Angiography
Bruguier, Christine (et al.)
Pages 231-250
Cardiac Pathology
Michaud, Katarzyna (et al.)
Pages 253-273
Vascular Pathology
Grimm, Jochen M. (et al.)
Pages 275-283
Systemic Diseases, Sepsis, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Heinemann, Axel (et al.)
Pages 285-294
Gastrointestinal Pathology
Vogel, Hermann (et al.)
Pages 295-307
Postmortem Angiography and Clinical Pathology
Vogel, Hermann (et al.)
Pages 311-326
Postmortem Angiography After Invasive Surgery
Heinemann, Axel (et al.)
Pages 327-34
Blunt Trauma
Dedouit, Fabrice (et al.)
Pages 345-409
Sharp Trauma
Wozniak, Krzysztof Jerzy (et al.)
Pages 411-451
Gunshot Trauma
Wozniak, Krzysztof Jerzy (et al.)
Pages 453-490
Histology After Postmortem Angiography
Wittig, Holger (et al.)
Pages 493-501
Complementary Analysis After Postmortem Angiography
Palmiere, Cristian
Pages 503-507
Postmortem CT Angiography on Altered Bodies
Chevallier, Christine (et al.)
Pages 509-527
Postmortem Angiography for Medical Education
Riederer, Beat M. (et al.)
Pages 531-551
The Use of Postmortem Angiography in Clinical Anatomy
Chevallier, Christine (et al.)
Pages 553-569
Advantages of Postmortem Angiography in the Daily Routine of Legal Medicine
Grimm, Jochen M. (et al.)
Pages 573-575
How to Create a Functional Imaging Team
Grimm, Jochen M. (et al.)
Pages 577-579
Future Prospects of Forensic Imaging
Grimm, Jochen M. (et al.)
Pages 583-588
The Technical Working Group Postmortem Angiography Methods (TWGPAM)
Grabherr, Silke (et al.)
Pages 589-594