Brigitte Koller
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Dr. Brigitte Koller is a leading researcher in paediatric pathology and post-mortem imaging, whose work is transforming the investigation of infant and foetal death. Her primary research areas include minimally invasive autopsy techniques, virtual autopsy (virtopsy), and the validation of imaging-based alternatives to conventional autopsy. Dr. Koller’s major contribution is her pioneering role in the Paediatric Virtual Autopsy Trial, where she demonstrated that post-mortem MRI combined with minimally invasive tissue sampling can achieve diagnostic accuracy comparable to traditional autopsy in foetal, newborn, and infant cases. Her 2014 study protocol for this landmark trial, cited 38 times, laid the groundwork for a paradigm shift in perinatal death investigation, addressing the critical problem of declining autopsy rates while preserving diagnostic yield. By systematically comparing virtual and conventional approaches, she has provided robust evidence that non-invasive methods can reliably detect major causes of death, including congenital anomalies and infections. Dr. Koller’s work has profound implications for clinical practice, offering grieving families a less invasive option without compromising diagnostic quality. Her research continues to shape international guidelines on paediatric post-mortem imaging, making her a key figure in modern forensic pathology and perinatal medicine.
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