Virtopsy and living individuals evaluation using Computed Tomography in forensic diagnostic imaging

Publication date: Available online 27 October 2018Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRIAuthor(s): Giuseppe Lo Re, Sergio Salerno, Maria Chiara Terranova, Antonella Argo, Antonio Lo Casto, Stefania Zerbo, Roberto LagallaAbstractThe applications of forensic radiology involve both studies on living people - to demonstrate bone age, search for foreign bodies, such as voluntary injection of drug ovules or surgical sponges accidentally forgotten, to assess gunshot wounds, to evaluate injuries by road accidents and cases of violence or abuse (both in adults and in children).Computed tomography is the most frequent imaging tool used in forensic pathology and its indications are mainly focused on cases of unnatural deaths or when a crime is suspected. t is preferred over the standard autopsy in selected cases, such as in putrefied, carbonized or badly damaged bodies; or as a preliminary evaluation in mass disasters.
Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI - Category: Radiology Source Type: research