Frontiers in radiologyPub Date : 2025-06-10eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1567779
Hiromitsu Tannai, Sota Oguro, Hiroki Kamada, Yuta Tezuka, Yoshikiyo Ono, Kei Omata, Kei Takase
{"title":"Case Report: Anomalous drainage vein sampling for diagnosing aldosterone-producing lesions undetectable by segmental adrenal venous sampling in a two-case series.","authors":"Hiromitsu Tannai, Sota Oguro, Hiroki Kamada, Yuta Tezuka, Yoshikiyo Ono, Kei Omata, Kei Takase","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1567779","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1567779","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adrenal vein sampling (AVS) is the gold standard for subtyping primary aldosteronism (PA). However, through conventional AVS, unilateral PA may be misdiagnosed as bilateral PA. Compared with conventional AVS, segmental AVS with additional sampling in adrenal tributaries can detect aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs) with higher sensitivity. Herein, we describe two cases wherein high aldosterone levels were not detected through initial segmental AVS but were identified in anomalous drainage veins during the second AVS session. In Case 1, computed tomography (CT) during left adrenal arteriovenography revealed a fine renal capsular vein connecting an adrenal nodule to the third lumbar vein. Sampling in this vein during the second AVS revealed high aldosterone levels. The surgical specimen showed the presence of an 11 mm APA. Furthermore, Case 2 presented with bilateral small adrenal nodules; bilateral renal capsular vein sampling was performed during the second AVS session. The samples from the renal capsular vein connected to the renal vein revealed considerably high aldosterone levels. Left adrenalectomy revealed the presence of a 6 mm aldosterone-producing nodule. These cases highlight the importance of anomalous drainage vein sampling, the limitation of conventional and segmental AVS in diagnosing PA, and the utility of CT during adrenal arteriovenography for estimating the drainage route.</p>","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1567779"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12185470/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Case Report: A comprehensive case study on aggressive high-grade urothelial carcinoma of bladder that transforms into enteric-type adenocarcinoma along with an integrated treatment approach.","authors":"Neha Rahul, Manishimwe Jules, Induni Nayodhara Weerarathna, Anurag Luharia, Prashik Dube","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1586440","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1586440","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bladder cancer is a malignant tumour with a high morbidity and mortality rate in the world. Moreover, it is the most prevalent as well as commonly diagnosed in older individuals, with a median age of 73 years, and it has been reported that the most frequently seen histological type of bladder cancer was urothelial carcinoma. We present a unique case of a 44-year-old female with enteric-type adenocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bladder cancer. Her symptoms included frequent micturition (Urination) and hematuria (blood in urine), at which point she was diagnosed with High-grade urothelial carcinoma. The malignancy worsened despite cycles of treatment requiring extensive surgery. After further tests, it was found that she had urothelial carcinoma with features of intestinal tissue (tissue of the intestine) and that the disease had infiltrated into nearby blood vessels and nerves. Radiation therapy was recommended to decrease the risk of local recurrence after surgery. The challenges in treating such a patient and the positive aspects this approach can give are highlighted in a case report.</p>","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1586440"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12183188/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144478123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in radiologyPub Date : 2025-06-03eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1632995
Sahar Ahmad, Yunzhi Huang, Ye Wu
{"title":"Editorial: Recent advances in pediatric neuroradiology.","authors":"Sahar Ahmad, Yunzhi Huang, Ye Wu","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1632995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fradi.2025.1632995","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1632995"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170519/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in radiologyPub Date : 2025-06-02eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1537744
Alexis Litchinko, E Monnard, C Tappero, B Egger
{"title":"Role of Lipiodol® lymphangiography in the diagnosis and management of post-operative chylous ascites.","authors":"Alexis Litchinko, E Monnard, C Tappero, B Egger","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1537744","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1537744","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Chylous ascites, defined as the pathological accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the peritoneal cavity, presents significant challenges due to the lack of standardized treatment protocols. This study evaluates the dual diagnostic and therapeutic role of Lipiodol® lymphangiography in managing post-operative chylous ascites, with a focus on its potential to inform modern interventional strategies.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A retrospective review was conducted of four patients treated for post-operative chylous ascites at our institution between 2017 and 2023. These patients, who developed refractory chylous ascites following oncological surgeries involving radical lymphadenectomy, underwent Lipiodol® lymphangiography. Diagnostic findings, therapeutic outcomes, and procedural details were analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Lipiodol® lymphangiography demonstrated a dual function, providing precise anatomical localization of lymphatic leaks while facilitating therapeutic embolization due to its viscosity. All four patients achieved resolution of chylous ascites following lymphangiography alone, with a 100% success rate after the first attempt. No complications were reported within 30 days post-procedure, underscoring the safety of this minimally invasive technique.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Lipiodol® lymphangiography represents an effective diagnostic and therapeutic modality for post-operative chylous ascites, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgical interventions. By elucidating the pathway for both diagnosis and treatment, this study highlights its potential role in establishing standardized protocols for managing this complex condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1537744"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12171189/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in radiologyPub Date : 2025-05-23eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1593397
Nicolas Melo Sierra, Erwin Hernando Hernández Rincón, Gabriela Alejandra Osorio Betancourt, Paula Andrea Ramos Chaparro, Diana Marcela Diaz Quijano, Samuel David Barbosa, Michel Hernandez Restrepo, Gustavo Uriza Sinisterra
{"title":"Use of artificial intelligence in the management of stroke: scoping review.","authors":"Nicolas Melo Sierra, Erwin Hernando Hernández Rincón, Gabriela Alejandra Osorio Betancourt, Paula Andrea Ramos Chaparro, Diana Marcela Diaz Quijano, Samuel David Barbosa, Michel Hernandez Restrepo, Gustavo Uriza Sinisterra","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1593397","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1593397","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Stroke is a condition that is more predominant in developed countries. However, it continues to be considered a high-cost health pathology worldwide, both in the medium and long term. Therefore, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation are vital. Additionally, the assistance of artificial intelligence in these three principles has been increasing, given its effectiveness and efficiency in performance.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study analyzes the available evidence regarding the use of artificial intelligence in primary care for stroke patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review was conducted on three indexed databases, Science Direct, Web of Science, and PubMed, resulting in the identification of 1,382 articles. Initially, these terms were filtered on the basis of the year of publication and language. A second distinction was subsequently made through the title and abstract of each publication.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 33 articles summarizing 5 categories were selected: healthcare from a general point of view; stroke prediction; the diagnosis and treatment of both stroke and its sequelae; the risk of death in the poststroke period; and the assistance of AI in some specialties related to the disease.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve stroke care, but more research is still needed to evaluate its performance in clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Introducción: </strong>El accidente cerebrovascular es una condición predominante en los países desarrollados. A pesar de esto, es una patología de salud de alto costo en todo el mundo, tanto a mediano como a largo plazo. Por lo tanto, el diagnóstico, el tratamiento y la rehabilitación son de vital importancia. Por lo anterior, la asistencia de la inteligencia artificial en estos tres principios ha ido en aumento, dada su eficacia y eficiencia en el desempeño.</p><p><strong>Objetivo: </strong>Este estudio analiza la evidencia disponible sobre el uso de la Inteligencia Artificial en la atención primaria para el accidente cerebrovascular.</p><p><strong>Métodos: </strong>Se realizó una revisión tipo Scoping Review en tres bases de datos indexadas: Science Direct, Web of Science y PubMed, lo que resultó en la identificación de 1,382 artículos. Inicialmente, estos se filtraron en función del año de publicación y el idioma. Posteriormente, se realizó una segunda distinción a través del título y el resumen de cada publicación.</p><p><strong>Resultados: </strong>Se seleccionaron un total de 33 artículos, que se seleccionaron en 5 categorías: atención médica desde un punto de vista general; predicción de accidente cerebrovascular; diagnóstico y tratamiento tanto del accidente cerebrovascular como de sus secuelas; riesgo de muerte en el período posterior al accidente cerebrovascular; y finalmente, la asistencia de la Inteligencia Artificial en algunas especialidades relacionadas con la e","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1593397"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12141347/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144251168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in radiologyPub Date : 2025-05-21eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1605777
Albalooshy Basimah, Scott Scott Faro, Hsiangkuo Yuan, Kiran Talekar, Prabath Mondel, Enchao Qiu, Joga Chaganti
{"title":"Imaging hallmarks of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and insights into pathogenesis.","authors":"Albalooshy Basimah, Scott Scott Faro, Hsiangkuo Yuan, Kiran Talekar, Prabath Mondel, Enchao Qiu, Joga Chaganti","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1605777","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1605777","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Idiopathic Intracranial hypertension (IIH), also referred to as pseudotumor cerebri, is a term used to describe increased intracranial pressure in the absence of a known identifiable secondary cause. Despite advancements of neuroimaging techniques, imaging of the pathological underpinnings in the diagnosis of IIH has been limited. Although the causation of IIH has been ascribed to increased Cerebrospinal Fluid production and disordered drainage through the dural sinuses, new evidence shows that the glymphatic system which is an alternate pathway of drainage is likely to play a pivotal role. In this review, we address the pathophysiological underpinnings in the causation of IIH and discusses characteristic anatomical imaging findings on conventional MRI and explore the role of advanced imaging techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1605777"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12133799/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144227854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in radiologyPub Date : 2025-05-12eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1557636
Dominic Gascho
{"title":"VIRTual autOPSY-applying CT and MRI for modern forensic death investigations.","authors":"Dominic Gascho","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1557636","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1557636","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Virtual autopsy, an advanced forensic technique, utilizes cutting-edge imaging technologies such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate the cause and manner of death without the need for physical dissection. By creating detailed, three-dimensional data of the entire body or specific areas of interest, these post-mortem imaging modalities provide a comprehensive, non-invasive approach to examining decedents. This article explores the historical development of virtual autopsy, its current applications in forensic medicine, and its promising future. It highlights the crucial roles of CT and MRI in forensic death investigations, while also addressing the challenges and limitations associated with these imaging techniques in post-mortem examinations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1557636"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12104169/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in radiologyPub Date : 2025-05-09eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1509377
Hamza Eren Güzel, Göktuğ Aşcı, Oytun Demirbilek, Tuğçe Doğa Özdemir, Pelin Berfin Erekli
{"title":"Diagnostic precision of a deep learning algorithm for the classification of non-contrast brain CT reports.","authors":"Hamza Eren Güzel, Göktuğ Aşcı, Oytun Demirbilek, Tuğçe Doğa Özdemir, Pelin Berfin Erekli","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1509377","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1509377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to determine the diagnostic precision of a deep learning algorithm for the classificaiton of non-contrast brain CT reports.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 1,861 non-contrast brain CT reports were randomly selected, anonymized, and annotated for urgency level by two radiologists, with review by a senior radiologist. The data, encrypted and stored in Excel format, were securely maintained on a university cloud system. Using Python 3.8.16, the reports were classified into four urgency categories: emergency, not emergency but needs timely attention, clinically non-significant and normal. The dataset was split, with 800 reports used for training and 200 for validation. The DistilBERT model, featuring six transformer layers and 66 million trainable parameters, was employed for text classification. Training utilized the Adam optimizer with a learning rate of 2e-5, a batch size of 32, and a dropout rate of 0.1 to prevent overfitting. The model achieved a mean F1 score of 0.85 through 5-fold cross-validation, demonstrating strong performance in categorizing radiology reports.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 1,861 scans, 861 cases were identified as fit for study through the senior radiologist and self-hosted Label Studio interpretations. It was observed that the algorithm achieved a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 90% in the measurements made on the test data. The F1 score was measured as 0.89 for the best fold. The algorithm most successfully distinguished emergency results with positive predictive values that were unexpectedly lower than in previously reported studies. Beam hardening artifacts and excessive noise, compromising the quality of CT scan images, were significantly associated with decreased model performance.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study revealed decreased diagnostic accuracy of an AI decision support system (DSS) at our institution. Despite extensive evaluation, we were unable to identify the source of this discrepancy, raising concerns about the generalizability of these tools with indeterminate failure modes. These results further highlight the need for standardized study design to allow for rigorous and reproducible site-to-site comparison of emerging deep learning technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1509377"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12098364/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144144764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Radiologic analysis of CT imaging patterns and clinical correlations in hospitalized pediatric COVID-19 patients.","authors":"Mehrnoosh Aghabeygiha, Seyed Alireza Fahimzad, Shima Behzad, Rasoul Hossein Zadeh, Farzad Sheikhzadeh, Yasaman Tamaddon, Mahmoud Hajipour, Reza Hossein Zadeh, Ali Neyriz, Neda Pak, Armin Shirvani, Amirhossein Hosseini, Mitra Khalili","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1571672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fradi.2025.1571672","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>COVID-19 has emerged as a global pandemic affecting individuals of all ages. The disease can lead to severe complications and even death, particularly due to pulmonary involvement. Contrary to popular belief, children can also experience significant complications from COVID-19. To date, there have been limited studies focusing on pulmonary manifestations in pediatric patients with COVID-19. This study aims to investigate the imaging patterns (CT scans) in children diagnosed with COVID-19 in Iran.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This retrospective study analyzed data from hospitalized children with COVID-19 in Tehran from March 2020 to September 2020. Information collected included demographic details (sex and age), previous medical history, clinical manifestations, vital signs at admission, laboratory findings, and imaging results, including CT scan and chest x-ray.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>252 patients were included, with a mean age of 71.2 ± 59.42 months; 58.3% were male. Fever was the most prevalent symptom, occurring in 67.4% of cases. The most common underlying condition was oncological disorders, present in 85% of patients. Notably, 52% required admission to the ICU, and 1.8% needed intubation. CT scans revealed that the most frequent lung involvement patterns were mixed patterns and consolidation, with bilateral involvement being the most common. The mean CT score was calculated at 3 ± 4. Abnormal CT findings were associated with a poorer prognosis, and correlations were observed between specific CT findings and clinical manifestations.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Chest CT manifestations offer valuable insights for assessing pediatric patients with COVID-19, especially in severe cases and those with pre-existing health conditions. Integrating clinical evaluations with radiological scoring systems facilitates early identification of disease severity.</p>","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1571672"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12058800/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144044053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frontiers in radiologyPub Date : 2025-04-14eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1565012
Nadia Solomon, Dominic Gascho, Natalie L Adolphi, Laura Filograna, Harold Sanchez, James R Gill, Jamie Elifritz
{"title":"The evolution of postmortem investigation: a historical perspective on autopsy's decline and imaging's role in its revival.","authors":"Nadia Solomon, Dominic Gascho, Natalie L Adolphi, Laura Filograna, Harold Sanchez, James R Gill, Jamie Elifritz","doi":"10.3389/fradi.2025.1565012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fradi.2025.1565012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>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 clinician-presumed and autopsy-determined cause of death impact quality control in hospitals, accuracy of mortality data, and, subsequently, the applicability and effectiveness of public health efforts. This problem is compounded by wavering support for the practice of autopsy by accrediting bodies and academic bodies governing pathology specialty training. In forensic settings, critical workforce shortages combined with increased workloads further threaten sustainability of the practice. Postmortem imaging (PMI) can help mitigate these ongoing problems. Postmortem computed tomography can help clarify manner and cause of death in a variety of situations and has undeniable advantages, including cost reduction, the potential to review data, expedient reporting, archived unaltered enduring evidence (available for expert opinion, further review, demonstrative aids, and education), and (when feasible) adherence to cultural and religious objections to autopsy. Integration of radiology and pathology is driving a transformative shift in medicolegal death investigations, enabling innovative approaches that enhance diagnostic accuracy, expedite results, and improve public health outcomes. This synergy addresses declining autopsy rates, the forensic pathologist shortage, and the need for efficient diagnostic tools. By combining advanced imaging techniques with traditional pathology, this collaboration elevates the quality of examinations and advances public health, vital statistics, and compassionate care, positioning radiology and pathology as pivotal partners in shaping the future of death investigations.</p>","PeriodicalId":73101,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in radiology","volume":"5 ","pages":"1565012"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12034628/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144060359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}