Caudal pulmonary hypostasis and edema due to upright body position after death. (December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hagita, Tomoaki; Shiotani, Seiji; Kuma, Natsuyo; Toyama, Nagahiro; Tominaga, Naoki; Miyazaki, Hiromi; Ogasawara, Nobuhiko
• Is Part Of: Forensic Imaging. Volume 23(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-12
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2020.200413
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2666-2256

Abstract

Highlights: Postmortem CT (PMCT) of two sediment disaster victims were performed. They were found buried upright in sediment. PMCTs showed hypostasis and postmortem edema on the caudal portion of the lungs.