Rapid and reliable detection of previous freezing of cerebral tissue by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging

Stephan A. Bolliger1, Doris Tomasin1, Jakob Heimer1, Henning Richter2, Michael J. Thali1, Dominic Gascho1
1Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
2Vetsuisse Faculty, Diagnostic Imaging Research Unit (DIRU), Clinic for Diagnostic Imaging, Department of Clinical Diagnostics and Services, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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