pedPMCTA Technical feasibility and emerging forensic insights from a 30-case study

Vanhaebost, Jessica;Trächsel, Bastien;Fischer, Florian T;Grabherr, Silke;Bruch, Gina Maria
(2026) Forensic Imaging — Vol. 45, p. 200767 (2026)

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  • Vanhaebost, JessicaCliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
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  • Trächsel, Bastien
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  • Fischer, Florian T
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  • Grabherr, Silke
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  • Bruch, Gina Maria
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Abstract
Postmortem CT angiography (PMCTA) is increasingly used in forensic imaging but remains underexplored in pediatric populations. This study assesses the feasibility of pediatric PMCTA (pedPMCTA) using a weight-adapted manual protocol with a lipophilic contrast agent and explores its forensic application, particularly for investigating abusive head trauma.
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Vanhaebost, J., Trächsel, B., Fischer, F. T., Grabherr, S., & Bruch, G. M. (2026). pedPMCTA Technical feasibility and emerging forensic insights from a 30-case study. Forensic Imaging, 45, 200767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fri.2026.200767 (Original work published 2026)