Emin Aghayev

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Affiliation: University of Bern
Country: Switzerland

Publications

  1. ncbi Simultaneous bilateral hip replacement reveals superior outcome and fewer complications than two-stage procedures: a prospective study including 1819 patients and 5801 follow-ups from a total joint replacement registry
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 11:245. 2010
  2. ncbi MRI detects hemorrhages in the muscles of the back in hypothermia
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, IRM Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Forensic Sci Int 176:183-6. 2008
  3. ncbi Virtopsy - the concept of a centralized database in forensic medicine for analysis and comparison of radiological and autopsy data
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Leg Med 15:135-40. 2008
  4. ncbi The International Documentation and Evaluation System IDES: a single center observational case series for development of an ankle prosthesis documentation questionnaire and study of its feasibility and face validity
    Peter Diel
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, Bern 3014, Switzerland
    J Foot Ankle Res 3:4. 2010
  5. ncbi Postmortem imaging of blunt chest trauma using CT and MRI: comparison with autopsy
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    J Thorac Imaging 23:20-7. 2008
  6. ncbi CT data-based navigation for post-mortem biopsy--a feasibility study
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Leg Med 15:382-7. 2008
  7. ncbi Radiopaque stomach contents in postmortem CT in suicidal oral medication intoxication: report of three cases
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Leg Med 17:164-8. 2010
  8. ncbi Sleep quality, the neglected outcome variable in clinical studies focusing on locomotor system; a construct validation study
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 11:224. 2010
  9. ncbi Postmortem radiology of fatal hemorrhage: measurements of cross-sectional areas of major blood vessels and volumes of aorta and spleen on MDCT and volumes of heart chambers on MRI
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, Buehlstrasse 20, Bern 3012, Switzerland
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 187:209-15. 2006
  10. ncbi Postmortem noninvasive virtual autopsy: extrapleural hemorrhage after blunt thoracic trauma
    Stephan A Bolliger
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Berne, Bern, Switzerland
    Am J Forensic Med Pathol 28:44-7. 2007

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  1. ncbi Simultaneous bilateral hip replacement reveals superior outcome and fewer complications than two-stage procedures: a prospective study including 1819 patients and 5801 follow-ups from a total joint replacement registry
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 11:245. 2010
    ..This report compares complications and functional outcome of simultaneous versus early and delayed two-stage bilateral THA over a five-year follow-up period...
  2. ncbi MRI detects hemorrhages in the muscles of the back in hypothermia
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, IRM Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Forensic Sci Int 176:183-6. 2008
    ..Post-mortem MRI is considered as a good diagnosing tool for muscular hemorrhages, with a great potential for examination and documentation...
  3. ncbi Virtopsy - the concept of a centralized database in forensic medicine for analysis and comparison of radiological and autopsy data
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Leg Med 15:135-40. 2008
    ..A centralized database permitting international forensic and cross disciplinary collaborations may provide important support for forensic-radiological casework and research...
  4. ncbi The International Documentation and Evaluation System IDES: a single center observational case series for development of an ankle prosthesis documentation questionnaire and study of its feasibility and face validity
    Peter Diel
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, Bern 3014, Switzerland
    J Foot Ankle Res 3:4. 2010
    ..The number of implanted total ankle replacements is increasing and most articles present short- and mid-term results. Comparison of outcomes is difficult because of inconsistent terminology and different use of parameters...
  5. ncbi Postmortem imaging of blunt chest trauma using CT and MRI: comparison with autopsy
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    J Thorac Imaging 23:20-7. 2008
    ..Within the scope of validation of cross-sectional radiology in forensic medicine, the comparison of findings of postmortem imaging and autopsy in chest trauma was performed...
  6. ncbi CT data-based navigation for post-mortem biopsy--a feasibility study
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Leg Med 15:382-7. 2008
    ..Recent advances in medical imaging have brought post-mortem minimally invasive computed tomography (CT) guided percutaneous biopsy to public attention...
  7. ncbi Radiopaque stomach contents in postmortem CT in suicidal oral medication intoxication: report of three cases
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Leg Med 17:164-8. 2010
    ..Despite the fact that further case studies are necessary beyond this one, and in spite of its limitations, postmortem CT was found to be a useful screening and documentation method for stomach contents in oral medication intoxication...
  8. ncbi Sleep quality, the neglected outcome variable in clinical studies focusing on locomotor system; a construct validation study
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 11:224. 2010
    ..Sleep assessment therefore should be standard in all population-based or clinical studies focusing on the locomotor system. Yet current sleep assessment tools are either too long or too specific for general use...
  9. ncbi Postmortem radiology of fatal hemorrhage: measurements of cross-sectional areas of major blood vessels and volumes of aorta and spleen on MDCT and volumes of heart chambers on MRI
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, Buehlstrasse 20, Bern 3012, Switzerland
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 187:209-15. 2006
    ..Autopsy determination of fatal hemorrhage as the cause of death is often a difficult diagnosis in forensic medicine. No quantitative system for accurately measuring the blood volume in a corpse has been developed...
  10. ncbi Postmortem noninvasive virtual autopsy: extrapleural hemorrhage after blunt thoracic trauma
    Stephan A Bolliger
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Berne, Bern, Switzerland
    Am J Forensic Med Pathol 28:44-7. 2007
    ..A traditional autopsy confirmed the very rare diagnosis of a traumatic extrapleural hemorrhage with a delayed rupture...
  11. ncbi Post-mortem tissue sampling using computed tomography guidance
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, IRM Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Forensic Sci Int 166:199-203. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to test the use of a clinically approved biopsy needle for minimally invasive post-mortem sampling of tissue specimens under CT guidance...
  12. ncbi Noninvasive estimation of organ weights by postmortem magnetic resonance imaging and multislice computed tomography
    Christian Jackowski
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Switzerland
    Invest Radiol 41:572-8. 2006
    ..Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are introduced as an alternative to traditional autopsy. The purpose of this study was to investigate their accuracy in mass estimation of liver and spleen...
  13. ncbi Adipocere in postmortem imaging using multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
    Christian Jackowski
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland
    Am J Forensic Med Pathol 26:360-4. 2005
    ..The loss of signal in MRI and hyperdensities in MSCT up to 1000 Hounsfield units, as well as the increased assessment of the intracranial structures compared with traditional autopsy, are presented...
  14. ncbi Intrahepatic gas at postmortem computed tomography: forensic experience as a potential guide for in vivo trauma imaging
    Christian Jackowski
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland
    J Trauma 62:979-88. 2007
    ..Intrahepatic gas (IHG) was a frequent finding in postmortem MSCT examinations. The aim of this study was to investigate its cause and significance...
  15. ncbi Heart luxation and myocardium rupture in postmortem multislice computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
    Emin Aghayev
    Center for Forensic Imaging and Virtopsy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    Am J Forensic Med Pathol 29:86-8. 2008
    ..We conclude that postmortem MSCT and MRI performed in suspicion of blunt trauma to the heart in forensic cases are useful documentation and diagnostic tools...
  16. ncbi Application of 3D documentation and geometric reconstruction methods in traffic accident analysis: with high resolution surface scanning, radiological MSCT/MRI scanning and real data based animation
    Ursula Buck
    University of Bern, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Buehlstrasse 20, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Forensic Sci Int 170:20-8. 2007
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  17. ncbi Pneumomediastinum and soft tissue emphysema of the neck in postmortem CT and MRI; a new vital sign in hanging?
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Forensic Sci Int 153:181-8. 2005
    ..Postmortem cross-sectional imaging is considered a useful visualization tool for emphysema, with a great potential for examination and documentation...
  18. ncbi Virtopsy: postmortem minimally invasive angiography using cross section techniques--implementation and preliminary results
    Christian Jackowski
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Bühlstr 20, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Sci 50:1175-86. 2005
    ..Vascular pathologies such as calcification, stenosis and injury were detected. Limitations of the introduced approach are cases of major vessel injury and cases that show an advanced stage of decay...
  19. ncbi Virtopsy hemorrhage of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle by blunt force to the neck in postmortem multislice computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    Am J Forensic Med Pathol 27:25-9. 2006
    ..Although more experience is required, we conclude that combined MRI and MSCT examination is a useful tool for documentation and examination of neck muscle hemorrhages in forensic cases...
  20. ncbi Post-mortem forensic neuroimaging: correlation of MSCT and MRI findings with autopsy results
    Kathrin Yen
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Forensic Sci Int 173:21-35. 2007
    ..In consideration of these facts, MRI and CT have the power to play an important role in future forensic neuropathological examination...
  21. ncbi VIRTOPSY--scientific documentation, reconstruction and animation in forensic: individual and real 3D data based geo-metric approach including optical body/object surface and radiological CT/MRI scanning
    Michael J Thali
    University of Berne, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Buehlstrasse 20, 3012 Berne, Switzerland
    J Forensic Sci 50:428-42. 2005
    ..Real 3D data based documentation opens a new horizon for scientific reconstruction and animation by bringing added value and a real quality improvement in forensic science...
  22. ncbi SWISSspine: the case of a governmentally required HTA-registry for total disc arthroplasty: results of cervical disc prostheses
    Eric Schluessmann
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 35:E1397-405. 2010
    ..Prospective multicenter observational case-series...
  23. ncbi Postmortem multislice computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of odontoid fractures, atlantoaxial distractions and ascending medullary edema
    Kathrin Yen
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Int J Legal Med 119:129-36. 2005
    ..In living patients who suffer medullary injury, follow-up MRI should be considered to exclude ascending medullary edema...
  24. ncbi Postmortem non-invasive virtual autopsy: death by hanging in a car
    Stephan Bolliger
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Berne, Buehlstrasse 20, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Sci 50:455-60. 2005
    ..But further postmortem research and comparing validation is needed...
  25. ncbi Fatal steamer accident; blunt force injuries and drowning in post-mortem MSCT and MRI
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Forensic Sci Int 152:65-71. 2005
    ..We conclude that virtual autopsy using combined post-mortem MSCT and MRI is a useful tool for documentation, visualisation and analysis of the findings of blunt force trauma and drowning with a large potential in forensic medicine...
  26. ncbi Reduction of postmortem angiography-induced tissue edema by using polyethylene glycol as a contrast agent dissolver
    Christian Jackowski
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Bühlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Sci 51:1134-7. 2006
    ..Thereby, the precondition of edema artifacts could be reduced. Its minimal invasive application on human corpses needs to be further adapted as the flow resistance is expected to differ between different tissues...
  27. ncbi Virtopsy--fatal motor vehicle accident with head injury
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse, Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Sci 49:809-13. 2004
    ..In conclusion, postmortem imaging is a good forensic visualization tool with great potential for documentation and examination of body injuries and pathology...
  28. ncbi Strangulation signs: initial correlation of MRI, MSCT, and forensic neck findings
    Kathrin Yen
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    J Magn Reson Imaging 22:501-10. 2005
    ..To evaluate multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in hanging and manual strangulation cases and compare them with forensic autopsy results...
  29. ncbi Visualization and quantification of air embolism structure by processing postmortem MSCT data
    Christian Jackowski
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Sci 49:1339-42. 2004
    ..Excellent 3D visualization of the air within the vascular system was obtained in all cases, and the intravascular gas volume was quantified...
  30. ncbi Unusually extensive head trauma in a hydraulic elevator accident: post-mortem MSCT findings, autopsy results and scene reconstruction
    Christina Jacobsen
    Centre for Forensic Medicine and Virtopsy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    J Forensic Leg Med 15:462-6. 2008
    ..Autopsy confirmed these findings. To reconstruct the accident we used radiological and autopsy results as well as findings at the scene...
  31. ncbi The international spine registry SPINE TANGO: status quo and first results
    Markus Melloh
    MEM Research Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Berne, Stauffacherstrasse 78, 3014 Berne, Switzerland
    Eur Spine J 17:1201-9. 2008
    ..Although the number of participants is steadily growing, no country is yet represented with a sufficient number of hospitals. Nevertheless, the benefits of the project for the whole spine community become increasingly visible...
  32. ncbi Virtopsy: postmortem imaging of the human heart in situ using MSCT and MRI
    Christian Jackowski
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, IRM Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Forensic Sci Int 149:11-23. 2005
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  33. ncbi Gas embolism following intraosseous medication application proven by post-mortem multislice computed tomography and autopsy
    Elke Hillewig
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Resuscitation 72:149-53. 2007
    ..Resuscitation with an inserted, disconnected intraosseous needle should be avoided...
  34. ncbi Postmortem diagnostics using MSCT and MRI of a lethal streptococcus group A infection at infancy: a case report
    Christian Jackowski
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, IRM Buehlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Forensic Sci Int 151:157-63. 2005
    ..All relevant autopsy findings could be obtained and visualized by postmortem imaging and confirmed by histological and microbiological investigations supporting the idea of a minimal invasive autopsy technique...
  35. ncbi Virtopsy post-mortem multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrating descending tonsillar herniation: comparison to clinical studies
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, IRM Buehlstrasse 20, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
    Neuroradiology 46:559-64. 2004
    ..This paper describes the detailed retrospective evaluation of the position of the cerebellar tonsils in post-mortem imaging in comparison to clinical studies...
  36. ncbi Postmortem unenhanced magnetic resonance imaging of myocardial infarction in correlation to histological infarction age characterization
    Christian Jackowski
    Centre of Forensic Imaging and Virtopsy, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, IRM Bühlstrasse 20, CH 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    Eur Heart J 27:2459-67. 2006
    ..The aim of this study is to determine the suitability of postmortem MRI in infarction age staging...
  37. ncbi Differences across health care systems in outcome and cost-utility of surgical and conservative treatment of chronic low back pain: a study protocol
    Markus Melloh
    MEM Research Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Berne, Stauffacherstrasse 78, 3014 Berne, Switzerland
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 9:81. 2008
    ..Cost-utility analyses display inconsistent results when comparing surgical and conservative treatment of CLBP. Due to its higher feasibility, we chose to conduct a prospective observational cohort study...
  38. ncbi Benchmarking in the SWISSspine registry: results of 52 Dynardi lumbar total disc replacements compared with the data pool of 431 other lumbar disc prostheses
    Emin Aghayev
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopedic Surgery, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, 3014 Bern, Switzerland
    Eur Spine J 19:2190-9. 2010
    ....
  39. ncbi SWISSspine-a nationwide health technology assessment registry for balloon kyphoplasty: methodology and first results
    Peter Diel
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
    Spine J 10:961-71. 2010
    ....
  40. ncbi Influence of preoperative nucleus pulposus status and radiculopathy on outcomes in mono-segmental lumbar total disc replacement: results from a nationwide registry
    Thomas Zweig
    Institute for Evaluative Research in Medicine, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, 3014 Bern, Switzerland
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:275. 2011
    ..We hypothesized that preoperative nucleus pulposus status and presence or absence of radiculopathy has an influence on clinical outcomes in patients treated with mono-segmental lumbar TDR...
  41. ncbi Drowning--post-mortem imaging findings by computed tomography
    Andreas Christe
    Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Freiburgstrasse, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
    Eur Radiol 18:283-90. 2008
    ..The advantage of MSCT was the direct detection of bronchospasm, haemodilution and water in the paranasal sinus, which is rather complicated or impossible at the classical autopsy...
  42. ncbi Clinical forensic radiology in strangulation victims: forensic expertise based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings
    Kathrin Yen
    Medical University of Graz, Center of Theoretical Clinical Medicine, Forensic, Pathologic and Anatomic Imaging, Harrachgasse 21, 8010, Graz, Austria
    Int J Legal Med 121:115-23. 2007
    ..However, further prospective studies including larger cohorts are necessary to clarify the value of the inner neck injuries in the forensic classification of surviving strangulation victims...