The role of PMCT for the assessment of the cause of death in natural disaster (landslide and flood): a Sicilian experience

Author:

Mondello Cristina,Baldino Gennaro,Bottari Antonio,Sapienza Daniela,Perri Fabrizio,Argo Antonina,Asmundo Alessio,Ventura Spagnolo Elvira

Abstract

AbstractIn this report, the authors provide a contribution of PMCT in assessing the cause of death due to natural disasters. Here, the PMCT findings of 43 subjects who died during both landslide and flood were described. The post-mortem imaging revealed, clearly, traumatic injuries and/or the presence of foreign material in airways allowing to assess the cause of death of each subject, together with external inspection and the collected circumstantial data. Particularly, the PMCT has been helpful for characterization and localization of the clogging substance in airways providing findings on bronchial branches involvement. Moreover, the investigation offered detailed data on skeletal injuries in all anatomic districts and put in evidence both the precise fracturing site and the characteristics of fracture stubs for each bone fracture. This report supports the recommendation of the virtual autopsy in a case with several victims, as in natural disasters, and its role as an alternative diagnostic investigation when the standard autopsy is not feasible.

Funder

Università degli Studi di Palermo

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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