INTRODUCTION To better depict vascular lesions on postmortem computed tomography (PMCT), whole-body postmortem computed tomography angiography (PMCTA) can be used in forensic diagnostics. Targeted angiography, in which only a specific vessel is filled with contrast agent, might help in cases of traumatic changes that render whole-body PMCTA impossible. Moreover, in targeted PMCTA, the contrast agent does not affect the haptics of any other organs. In this article, we describe automated, CT-guided targeted angiography of the pulmonary artery (PA) using the Virtobot system. MATERIAL AND METHODS Our study group consisted of 8 deceased persons (3 males, 5 females). We first performed an unenhanced CT scan and used the data obtained to plan the needle trajectories with the Virtobot planning software. Then, the needle was fully automatically placed by the Virtobot system. Subsequently, 50 ml of contrast agent was injected manually, and the CT scan was repeated (targeted PMCTA). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION We tested a new method for performing semiautomated targeted postmortem angiography of the PAs using a robotic needle placement system (Virtobot). In 6 out of our 8 cases, the injection of contrast agent in the PA was successful. In five of the six successful cases, there was reflux of contrast agent to some extent, but the reflux did not affect the readout. In general, the procedure was easy to plan based on a PMCT data set, and the pulmonary trunk was easy to reach with a robotic needle placement system.


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    Titel :

    Technical note: Semiautomated targeted postmortem computed tomography angiography of the pulmonary arteries using a robotic system


    Beteiligte:
    Franckenberg, Sabine (Autor:in) / Sieberth, Till (Autor:in) / Ptacek, Wolfgang (Autor:in) / Fürst, Martin (Autor:in) / Colacicco, Giovanni (Autor:in) / Ebert, Lars (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.07.2023


    Anmerkungen:

    Franckenberg, Sabine; Sieberth, Till; Ptacek, Wolfgang; Fürst, Martin; Colacicco, Giovanni; Ebert, Lars (2023). Technical note: Semiautomated targeted postmortem computed tomography angiography of the pulmonary arteries using a robotic system. Forensic Science International, 348:111712.



    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



    Klassifikation :

    DDC:    629




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