Postmortem computed tomography of the frozen corpse

Chumakova Yu.V.

M. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute;
Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination

Dubrova S.E.

M. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute

Klevno V.A.

M. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute

Sokolova Z.Yu.

N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

Postmortem computed tomography of the frozen corpse

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Chumakova Yu.V., Dubrova S.E., Klevno V.A., Sokolova Z.Yu.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2022;65(6): 51‑55

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20226506151

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Chumakova YuV, Dubrova SE, Klevno VA, Sokolova ZYu. Postmortem computed tomography of the frozen corpse. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2022;65(6):51‑55. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20226506151

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The purpose of the work is to identify the possibilities of computed tomography in establishing postmortem changes in the bones of the skeleton and internal organs during in a frozen corpse. The article describes a case from thanatological practice with the performance of a pre-sectional computed tomography of a corpse of a young woman found in a forest in a state of complete freezing. As a result of the study, CT images of frozen internal organs were obtained, which are never found in clinical practice. Significant changes in the CT pattern were revealed due to a decrease in the density of the frozen zones. The use of pre-sectional computed tomography enabled to identify postmortem changes in internal organs formed during freezing of the corpse; the position of the corpse during its glaciation and the uniformity of the freezing process.

Keywords:

freezing of a corpse

icing of a corpse

forensic medicine

postmortem computed tomography

Authors:

Chumakova Yu.V.

M. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute;
Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination

Dubrova S.E.

M. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute

Klevno V.A.

M. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute

Sokolova Z.Yu.

N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

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15.05.2022

Accepted:

14.06.2022

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