Application of postmortem imaging modalities in cases of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases-current achievements and limitations from a pathology perspective: Endorsed by the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology and by the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging

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Application of postmortem imaging modalities in cases of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases-current achievements and limitations from a pathology perspective : Endorsed by the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology and by the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging. / Michaud, Katarzyna; Jacobsen, Christina; Basso, Cristina; Banner, Jytte; Blokker, Britt M; de Boer, Hans H; Dedouit, Fabrice; O'Donnell, Chris; Giordano, Carla; Magnin, Virginie; Grabherr, Silke; Suvarna, S Kim; Wozniak, Krzysztof; Parsons, Sarah; van der Wal, Allard C.

I: Virchows Archiv, Bind 482, 2023, s. 385–406.

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Michaud, K, Jacobsen, C, Basso, C, Banner, J, Blokker, BM, de Boer, HH, Dedouit, F, O'Donnell, C, Giordano, C, Magnin, V, Grabherr, S, Suvarna, SK, Wozniak, K, Parsons, S & van der Wal, AC 2023, 'Application of postmortem imaging modalities in cases of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases-current achievements and limitations from a pathology perspective: Endorsed by the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology and by the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging', Virchows Archiv, bind 482, s. 385–406. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-022-03458-6

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Michaud, K., Jacobsen, C., Basso, C., Banner, J., Blokker, B. M., de Boer, H. H., Dedouit, F., O'Donnell, C., Giordano, C., Magnin, V., Grabherr, S., Suvarna, S. K., Wozniak, K., Parsons, S., & van der Wal, A. C. (2023). Application of postmortem imaging modalities in cases of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases-current achievements and limitations from a pathology perspective: Endorsed by the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology and by the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging. Virchows Archiv, 482, 385–406. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-022-03458-6

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Michaud K, Jacobsen C, Basso C, Banner J, Blokker BM, de Boer HH o.a. Application of postmortem imaging modalities in cases of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases-current achievements and limitations from a pathology perspective: Endorsed by the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology and by the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging. Virchows Archiv. 2023;482:385–406. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-022-03458-6

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Michaud, Katarzyna ; Jacobsen, Christina ; Basso, Cristina ; Banner, Jytte ; Blokker, Britt M ; de Boer, Hans H ; Dedouit, Fabrice ; O'Donnell, Chris ; Giordano, Carla ; Magnin, Virginie ; Grabherr, Silke ; Suvarna, S Kim ; Wozniak, Krzysztof ; Parsons, Sarah ; van der Wal, Allard C. / Application of postmortem imaging modalities in cases of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases-current achievements and limitations from a pathology perspective : Endorsed by the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology and by the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging. I: Virchows Archiv. 2023 ; Bind 482. s. 385–406.

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title = "Application of postmortem imaging modalities in cases of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases-current achievements and limitations from a pathology perspective: Endorsed by the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology and by the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging",
abstract = "Postmortem imaging (PMI) is increasingly used in postmortem practice and is considered a potential alternative to a conventional autopsy, particularly in case of sudden cardiac deaths (SCD). In 2017, the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology (AECVP) published guidelines on how to perform an autopsy in such cases, which is still considered the gold standard, but the diagnostic value of PMI herein was not analyzed in detail. At present, significant progress has been made in the PMI diagnosis of acute ischemic heart disease, the most important cause of SCD, while the introduction of postmortem CT angiography (PMCTA) has improved the visualization of several parameters of coronary artery pathology that can support a diagnosis of SCD. Postmortem magnetic resonance (PMMR) allows the detection of acute myocardial injury-related edema. However, PMI has limitations when compared to clinical imaging, which severely impacts the postmortem diagnosis of myocardial injuries (ischemic versus non-ischemic), the age-dating of coronary occlusion (acute versus old), other potentially SCD-related cardiac lesions (e.g., the distinctive morphologies of cardiomyopathies), aortic diseases underlying dissection or rupture, or pulmonary embolism. In these instances, PMI cannot replace a histopathological examination for a final diagnosis. Emerging minimally invasive techniques at PMI such as image-guided biopsies of the myocardium or the aorta, provide promising results that warrant further investigations. The rapid developments in the field of postmortem imaging imply that the diagnosis of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases will soon require detailed knowledge of both postmortem radiology and of pathology.",
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AU - Giordano, Carla

AU - Magnin, Virginie

AU - Grabherr, Silke

AU - Suvarna, S Kim

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N2 - Postmortem imaging (PMI) is increasingly used in postmortem practice and is considered a potential alternative to a conventional autopsy, particularly in case of sudden cardiac deaths (SCD). In 2017, the Association for European Cardiovascular Pathology (AECVP) published guidelines on how to perform an autopsy in such cases, which is still considered the gold standard, but the diagnostic value of PMI herein was not analyzed in detail. At present, significant progress has been made in the PMI diagnosis of acute ischemic heart disease, the most important cause of SCD, while the introduction of postmortem CT angiography (PMCTA) has improved the visualization of several parameters of coronary artery pathology that can support a diagnosis of SCD. Postmortem magnetic resonance (PMMR) allows the detection of acute myocardial injury-related edema. However, PMI has limitations when compared to clinical imaging, which severely impacts the postmortem diagnosis of myocardial injuries (ischemic versus non-ischemic), the age-dating of coronary occlusion (acute versus old), other potentially SCD-related cardiac lesions (e.g., the distinctive morphologies of cardiomyopathies), aortic diseases underlying dissection or rupture, or pulmonary embolism. In these instances, PMI cannot replace a histopathological examination for a final diagnosis. Emerging minimally invasive techniques at PMI such as image-guided biopsies of the myocardium or the aorta, provide promising results that warrant further investigations. The rapid developments in the field of postmortem imaging imply that the diagnosis of sudden death due to cardiovascular diseases will soon require detailed knowledge of both postmortem radiology and of pathology.

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