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Shell fragment aspiration seen at post-mortem computed tomography indicating drowning
Publication date: Available online 15 January 2015 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Stephan A. Bolliger , Steffen Ross , Ludovico Marino , Michael J. Thali , Wolf Schweitzer The diagnosis of death due to drowning may be difficult, especially in cases of advanced decomposition, as most findings indicative of drowning sought for during post-mortem imaging and autopsy become obscured. The detection of diatoms within the corpse may still allow for the diagnosis of drowning, even if all other findings have decomposed. Other particles found in natural bodies of water, especially near the shore...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - January 16, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

The forensic scientist׳s gas station
Publication date: Available online 12 December 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Steffen Ross (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - January 5, 2015 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Virtopsy guided medicolegal autopsy technique yielding unparalleled neuropathology of syringobulbomyelia distended by acute hemorrhage into hemangioblastoma after chiropractor treatment
Publication date: Available online 24 December 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Wolf Schweitzer , Michael Thali (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - December 24, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Is there still a role for fetal and perinatal post-mortem radiography?
Publication date: Available online 24 December 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): O.J. Arthurs , A.D. Calder , W.M. Klein The fetal and perinatal autopsy has incorporated imaging for many years, usually skeletal radiographs, which can be diagnostically useful in the post-mortem setting. In fetal or perinatal post-mortem skeletal surveys (PMSS or ‘babygrams’), usually two whole-body radiographs are performed for the assessment of bone biometry, gestation estimation and congenital skeletal abnormalities. We outline the clinical settings and acquisition techniques involved, with partic...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - December 24, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Visual Note - The forensic scientist's gas station
Publication date: Available online 12 December 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Steffen ross (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - December 12, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

CT scan images for sex discrimination – A preliminary study on Gujarati population
Conclusion Discriminant function for identification of sex was obtained with satisfactory accuracy rates for the parameters under study. It indicates that the skulls of Gujarati population are dimorphic enough to identify the sex of unknown skulls obtained from crime scene. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - December 3, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Visual Note- a cross sectional look into the past
Publication date: Available online 27 November 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Steffen Ross (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - November 28, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Battered child: Cranial imaging Findings in a distinct case of Non-accidental injury
Publication date: Available online 25 November 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Lukas Ebner , Andreas Christe , Marwan El-Koussy , Maja Steinlin , Enno Stranzinger , Michael Thali , Patricia M Flach A six months old male infant was referred to the emergency unit having sustained severe head trauma at home. The boy suffered from domestic violence, specifically from repeated "shaking" by the person responsible. The conducted trans-cranial ultrasound acquired in the emergency department exhibited huge bilateral hygromas and brain atrophy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performe...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - November 27, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Asphyxia from choking on a piece of persimmon
Publication date: Available online 27 November 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Morio Iino , Hideyuki Hayakawa , Tomoya Kobayashi , Seiji Shiotani (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - November 27, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Distended diameter of the inferior vena cava is suggestive of pulmonary thromboembolism on unenhanced post-mortem CT
Conclusions This study revealed that increased diameter of the inferior vena cava is suggestive of pulmonary embolism on PMCT. However, other causes of right heart failure may also cause distension of the inferior vena cava. Further research is needed to enable a reliable distinction between cases of PE and MI. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - November 22, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Managing transformational change: Implementing cross-sectional imaging into death investigation services in the united kingdom
Publication date: Available online 20 November 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Jane E. Rutty , Bruno Morgan , Guy N. Rutty (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - November 21, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Cat CAT-Scan: Postmortem Imaging and autopsy of two cats
Publication date: Available online 18 November 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Rosa Maria Martinez , Udo Hetzel , Michael J. Thali , Wolf Schweitzer A man killed his wife and their shared household cats before killing himself. The combination of the killing (suicide or homicide) of a family member and the pet is seen on occasions in forensic pathology. The purpose of this case report is to provide a comparison of the killing methods of animals, ill pets and of household animals, also in extended suicides or homicides given the initially outlined case. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - November 19, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

First virtual autopsy in Saudi Arabia: A case report with literature review
Publication date: Available online 18 November 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Khaldoon Aljerian , Bartolomeu Golding , Sakher Alqahtani , Abdulrahman Alhawas , Theeb Alkahtani In this paper we document the first reported use of virtual autopsy tools in Saudi Received Arabia. The subject was a female stillbirth who was subjected to a multi-detector CT Accepted scan, revealing radiological findings consistent with the diagnosis of Available Online autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). This was later refuted by. manual autopsy that diagnosed MCDK. More studies are re...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - November 19, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Fatal gunshot to A fox: The Virtopsy approach in A forensic veterinary case
Publication date: Available online 14 November 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Sabine Franckenberg , Fabian Kern , Michael Vogt , Michael J. Thali , Patricia M. Flach A four-month-old male fox shot dead by a hunter was subjected to unenhanced postmortem computed tomography (PMCT), PMCT-angiography (PMCTA) and magnetic resonance imaging (PMMR) to document the effects of semi-jacketed hunting ammunition (.17 Hornet) on the body of a small animal. The effect of the ammunition on bone structures (crushing of the cervical spine and spinal cord), blood vessels (laceration of all supra-ao...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - November 14, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Automatic age estimation in Adults by analysis of canine pulp/tooth ratio: Preliminary results
Publication date: Available online 4 November 2014 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): R. Cameriere , S. De Luca , N. Egidi , M. Bacaloni , P. Maponi , L. Ferrante , M. Cingolani The estimation of age of adult individuals usually employs methods based on age-related changes in the human skeleton. The main aim of this study was to assess dental age through analysis of images from peri-apical X-rays based on a new algorithm for automatic estimation of pulp and tooth area. The algorithm was tested on a sample of 40 canines of males and 30 of females from subjects between the ages of 20 and 7...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - November 4, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research