Virtual autopsy with multiphase postmortem computed tomographic angiography versus traditional medical autopsy to investigate unexpected deaths of hospitalized patients: a cohort study.

Background: "Virtual" autopsy by postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) can replace medical autopsy to a certain extent but has limitations for cardiovascular diseases. These limitations might be overcome by adding multiphase PMCT angiography.

Objective: To compare virtual autopsy by multiphase PMCT angiography with medical autopsy.

Virtual autopsy as an alternative to traditional medical autopsy in the intensive care unit: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Autopsy is an important educational and quality-control tool in the intensive care unit (ICU), but rates of traditional medical autopsies have declined worldwide. "Virtual" autopsy involving only advanced radiographic techniques might provide an alternative approach to postmortem examinations.

Objective: To assess the value of postmortem multidetector computed tomography as an alternative to medical autopsy.