Возможности посмертной визуализации в судебно-медицинской экспертизе трупа: обзор и критический анализ литературы
Возможности посмертной визуализации в судебно-медицинской экспертизе трупа: обзор и критический анализ литературы
Коков Л.С., Кинле А.Ф., Синицын В.Е., Филимонов Б.А. Возможности посмертной визуализации в судебно-медицинской экспертизе трупа: обзор и критический анализ литературы. Consilium Medicum. 2015; Приложение: 4–26.
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Kokov L.S., Kinle A.F., Sinitsyn V.E., Filimonov B.A. Postmortem visualization in forensic medical examination of the cops: review and critical analysis. Consilium Medicum. 2015; Supplement: 4–26.
Возможности посмертной визуализации в судебно-медицинской экспертизе трупа: обзор и критический анализ литературы
Коков Л.С., Кинле А.Ф., Синицын В.Е., Филимонов Б.А. Возможности посмертной визуализации в судебно-медицинской экспертизе трупа: обзор и критический анализ литературы. Consilium Medicum. 2015; Приложение: 4–26.
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Kokov L.S., Kinle A.F., Sinitsyn V.E., Filimonov B.A. Postmortem visualization in forensic medical examination of the cops: review and critical analysis. Consilium Medicum. 2015; Supplement: 4–26.
В обзоре проанализированы результаты сравнительных исследований по проблеме использования мультиспиральной компьютерной томографии (МСКТ) и магнитно-резонансной томографии (МРТ) в качестве альтернативы традиционному вскрытию трупа в судебно-медицинской экспертизе. Представлен критический анализ 93 источников литературы. При подготовке обзора были использованы основные интернет-ресурсы: научная электронная библиотека (elibrary), SciVerse (Science Direct), Scopus, PubMed и Discover. В обзор включены только те статьи, в которых обсуждались как преимущества, так и ограничения посмертной МСКТ- и МРТ-визуализации в судебно-медицинской экспертизе трупов взрослых.
В ходе анализа доступной литературы авторы попытались ответить на вопросы: какой метод лучевой диагностики, МСКТ или МРТ, в большей степени подходит для решения задач судебно-медицинской экспертизы трупа; сможет ли виртуальная аутопсия заменить традиционное судебно-медицинское вскрытие в ближайшей перспективе? Выводы: для всестороннего исследования трупа в случаях скоропостижной смерти чаще всего потребуются оба метода визуализации – МСКТ и МРТ; в случаях смерти от механических повреждений показаний к применению МСКТ больше, чем МРТ.
В настоящее время виртуальная аутопсия не может полностью заменить традиционное вскрытие трупа в судебно-медицинской экспертизе, поскольку отсутствуют убедительные, основанные на принципах доказательной медицины сравнительные исследования, а также правовая база использования метода.
Results of comparative studies evaluating multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as alternatives to conventional autopsy in post-mortem examination are reviewed in this work. Analysis of 93 publications from principal internet resources including elibrary, SciVerse (Science Direct), Scopus, PubMed and Discover has been undertaken. Only papers elucidating both advantages and limitations of MDCT and MRI postmortem visualization in forensic examination of adult corpses were included into analysis. In this review of the available published data the authors attempted to answer the following questions: which of the two imaging modalities is more informative to meet all challenges of post-mortem examination of the corps; is there any potential for postmortem visualization to replace conventional post-mortem examination in the nearest future? Conclusions: both imaging modalities – MDCT and MRI – are required in most sudden death cases to provide a comprehensive post-mortem examination. Cases of death following blunt injury, gun shot and stab wounds would require rather MDCT than MRI. Postmortem visualization can not replace conventional post-mortem examination in current practice due to the lack of reliable evidence from comparative studies and imperfect legal framework.
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2. Ayoub T, Chow J. The conventional autopsy in modern medicine. J R Soc Med 2008; 101 (4): 177–81.
3. Bolliger SA, Thali MJ, Ross S et al. Virtual autopsy using imaging: bridging radiologic and forensic sciences. A review of the Virtopsy and similar projects. Eur Radiol 2008; 18: 273–82.
4. Lundberg GD. Low-tech autopsies in the era of high-tech medicine: continued value for quality assurance and patient safety. JAMA 1998; 280: 1273–4.
5. Lundström C, Persson A, Ross S et al. State-of-the-art of visualization in post-mortem imaging. APMIS. 2012; 120 (4): 316–26.
6. Wullenweber R, Schneider V, Grumme T. A computer-tomographical examination of cranial bullet wounds. Z Rechtsmed 1977; 80: 227–46.
7. Kalender WA, Seissler W, Klotz E, Vock P. Spiral volumetric CT with single-breath-hold technique, continuous transport, and continuous scanner rotation. Radiology1990; 176: 181–3.
8. Donchin Y, Rivkind AI, Bar-Ziv J et al. Utility of postmortem computed tomography in trauma victims. J Trauma 1994; 37 (4): 552–5.
9. Patriquin L, Kassarjian A, Barish M et al. Postmortem whole-body magnetic resonance imaging as an adjunct to autopsy: preliminary clinical experience. J Magn Reson Imaging 2001; 13: 277–87.
10. Thali MJ, Yen K, Schweitzer W et al. Virtopsy, a new imaging horizon in forensic pathology: virtual autopsy by postmortem multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – a feasibility study. J Forensic Sci 2003; 48 (2): 386–403.
11. Dirnhofer R, Schick PJ, Ranner G. Virtopsy – Obduktion neu in Bildern. Wien, Austria: Manzsche Verlags- und Universitaetsbuchhandlung. 2010.
12. Roberts I, Benamore RE, Benbow EW et al. Post-mortem imaging as an alternative to autopsy in the diagnosis of adult deaths: a validation study. Lancet 2012; 379 (9811): 136–42.
13. Benjaminov O, Sklair-Levy M, Rivkind A et al. Role of radiology in evaluation of terror attack victims. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2006; 187 (3): 609–16.
14. Rutty GN, Robinson CE, BouHaidar R et al. The role of mobile computed tomography in mass fatality incidents. J Forensic Sci 2007; 52 (6): 1343–9.
15. Leth PM, Ibsen M. Abbreviated Injury Scale Scoring in Traffic Fatalities: Comparison of Computerized Tomography and Autopsy. J Trauma 2010; 68 (6): 1413–6.
16. Filograna L, Tartaglione T, Filograna E et al. Computed tomography (CT) virtual autopsy and classical autopsy discrepancies: radiologist's error or a demonstration of post-mortem multi-detector computed tomography (MSCT) limitation? Forensic Sci Int 2010; 195 (1–3): e13–7.
17. Kelly J, Raptopoulos V, Davidoff A et al. The value of non-contrast-enhanced CT in blunt abdominal trauma. Am J Roentgenol 1989; 152: 41–8.
18. Yamazaki K, Shiotani S, Ohashi N et al. Comparison between computed tomography (CT) and autopsy findings in cases of abdominal injury and disease. Forensic Sci Int 2006; 162 (1–3): 163–6.
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1 Кафедра лучевой диагностики Института профессионального образования ГБОУ ВПО Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет им. И.М.Сеченова. 119991, Россия, Москва, ул. Трубецкая, д. 8, стр. 2;
2 ГБУЗ НИИ скорой помощи им. Н.В.Склифосовского. 129010, Россия, Москва, Большая Сухаревская пл., д. 3;
3 Кафедра судебной медицины ГБОУ ДПО Российская медицинская академия последипломного образования Минздрава России. 125993, Россия, Москва, ул. Баррикадная, д. 2/1;
4 ФГБУ Лечебно-реабилитационный центр Минздрава России. 125367, Россия, Москва, Иваньковское ш., д. 3;
5 Факультет фундаментальной медицины МГУ им. М.В.Ломоносова. 119192, Ломоносовский пр-т., д. 31, корп. 5;
6 Факультет истории, политологии и права ФГБОУ ВПО Российский государственный гуманитарный университет. 125993, Россия, Москва, Миусская пл., д. 6, корп. 5
*filimonov@hpmp.ru
1 I.M.Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University. 119991, Russian Federation, Moscow, ul. Trubetskaia, d. 8, str. 2;
2 N.V.Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Care. 129010, Russian Federation, Moscow, Bol'shaia Sukharevskaia pl., d. 3;
3 Russian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. 125993, Russian Federation, Moscow, ul. Barrikadnaia, d. 2/1;
4 Medical Rehabilitation Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. 125367, Russian Federation, Moscow, Ivan'kovskoe sh., d. 3;
5 M.V.Lomonosov Moscow State University. 119192, Russian Federation, Moscow, Lomonosovskii pr-t., d. 31, korp. 5;
6 Russian State University for the Humanities. 125993, Russian Federation, Moscow, Miusskaia pl., d. 6, korp. 5
*filimonov@hpmp.ru