Comparison of the diagnostic efficacy of postmortem computed tomography and traditional autopsy in fracture detection: a meta-analysis

Key Points

• Fracture detection is more effective using computed tomography than traditional autopsy.
• A meta-analysis reveals a 30% higher detection rate of fractures with CT compared to autopsy methods.
• Assessment of diagnostic efficacy was conducted across various case studies involving postmortem examinations.
• Findings support the potential use of CT as a reliable alternative to traditional autopsy for fracture identification.