Total-body CT and MR features of postmortem change in in-hospital deaths

Objectives: To evaluate the frequency of total-body CT and MR features of postmortem change in in-hospital deaths. Materials and methods: In this prospective blinded cross-sectional study, in-hospital deceased adult patients underwent total-body postmortem CT and MR followed by image-guided biopsies. The presence of PMCT and PMMR features related to postmortem change was scored retrospectively and correlated with postmortem time interval, post-resuscitation status and intensive care unit (ICU) admittance. Results: Intravascular air, pleural effusion, periportal edema, and distended intestines occurred more frequently in patients who were resuscitated compared to those who were not. Postmortem clotting was see