The evolution of postmortem investigation: a historical perspective on autopsy's decline and imaging's role in its revival
Autopsy is generally regarded as the gold standard for cause of death determination, the most accurate contributor to mortality data. Despite this, autopsy rates have substantially declined, and death certificates are more frequently completed by clinicians. Substantial discrepancies between clinici...
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| Main Authors: | Nadia Solomon, Dominic Gascho, Natalie L. Adolphi, Laura Filograna, Harold Sanchez, James R. Gill, Jamie Elifritz |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Radiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fradi.2025.1565012/full |
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