Post Mortem Imaging with Dr Peter Kralt & Dr Lenetta Boyce (Forensic Radiologists at iGene)
Oct 07, 2022•38 min
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Summary
Dr. Peter Kralt, a pioneer in post-mortem CT, and Dr. Lenetta Boyce discuss their roles at iGene, a digital autopsy company. They delve into the evolution of PM CT, how studies are performed and reported, its use in diverse cases from non-suspicious deaths to mass victim identification, and the unique challenges like collaborating with pathologists and the psychological toll. The conversation also touches on advanced techniques like angiography and the future of this evolving field.Episode description
In this episode we speak to Dr Peter Kralt and Dr Lenetta Boyce who report post mortem CT imaging for the digital autopsy company iGene. Peter is one of the pioneers in the field having co-authored the book "Post Mortem CT For Non-Suspicious Adult Death", while Lenetta has recently started PM CT reporting in the last few years. They tell us about the history of PM CT, how PM CT is performed and reported, turf wars with Pathologists, the psychological toll of post mortem reporting and much more.
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