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92 Chapter 5 Table 1-B. Cause of Death – Discordant for MIA and CA (n=8) Case No. Sex Age MIA CA Correct 6 M 72 sepsis erythrophagocytosis multiple organ failure intestinal ischemia diffuse alveolar damage erythrophagocytosis myocardial ischemia MIA 16 F 63 tension pneumothorax acute myocardial infarction MIA 17 M 60 massive air embolus myocardial infarction thrombo-emboli MIA 27 F 92 hemothorax with active bleeding peripheral pulmonary emboli old hematoma in pleural cavity MIA 58 M 61 type-A dissection focal (hypertensive) intracerebral bleeding MIA 64 M 59 aspiration bronchitis acute myocardial infarction CA 79 F 80 shock acute aspiration pneumonia paralytic ileus shock ischemic colitis CA 81 F 67 (sub)acute cerebral ischemia pneumosepsis severe atherosclerosis mesenterial ischemia cerebral ischemia CA COD = cause of death; MIA = minimally invasive autopsy; CA = conventional autopsy Table 2. Cause of Death – Diagnostic Value of Imaging (PMCT and PMMR) Cause of Death PMCT PMMR PMCT + PMMR Not Detected 26.3% 9.1% 7.1% Detected but Uncertain Diagnosis, Biopsy Needed 28.3% 33.3% 33.3% Detected and Probable Diagnosis, Biopsy to Confirm 34.3% 47.5% 48.5% Detected and Certain Diagnosis, No Biopsy Needed 11.1% 10.1% 11.1%