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Assessing radiological images of human cadavers: Is there an effect of different embalming solutions?
Conclusion Different embalming techniques had varying effects on image quality, in human cadavers, with the range of imaging modalities investigated in this study. Thus, no ideal embalming solution was identified, which would improve the quality of images on all imaging modalities. Further research is required to compare the quality of radiological images at different stages of decomposition taking into consideration antemortal pathologies with a larger number of donors. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - October 12, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

A Digital Method of Measuring the Gonial Angle on Radiographs for Forensic Age Estimation
Conclusion Although the gonial angle may not consistently change with an increase in chronologic age, the digital method proposed here may be one of few options available for use in the elderly with minimal or no teeth seeking retirement benefits, and may be applied as a method of last resort in geriatric age prediction. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - September 21, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Public awareness of the use of clinical CT machines for postmortems
Conclusions There are no rules for the use of the clinical CT machines for postmortem examination in Japan. However, we identified that half of our respondents wanted to be informed that hospitals use CT scanners to examine both the living and the dead. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - September 20, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Evaluation of a Computed Assisted Medical Intervention (CAMI) systems in scientific autopsy
Publication date: Available online 26 August 2017 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): F. Grenier, S. Voros, V. Scolan, F. Paysant, J. Boutonnat, I. Bricault, A. Moreau-Gaudry (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - August 27, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Three-dimensional volumetric analysis of frontal sinus using medical software
Conclusion There was a significant difference only for axial width, with the left side having higher values compared to the right side. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - August 20, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Forensic 3D documentation of bodies: simple and fast procedure for combining CT scanning with external photogrammetry data
Publication date: Available online 18 August 2017 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Chiara Villa, Mitchell J. Flies, Christina Jacobsen (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - August 18, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Fast three-dimensional whole-body post-mortem magnetic resonance angiography
Conclusions This study demonstrates that immediate image acquisition after contrast injection and rapid 3D whole-body image acquisition offers good image quality in PMMR angiography with a vascular contrast comparable to PMCT angiography. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - August 17, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Post-mortem computed tomography findings of the frozen brain
Publication date: Available online 4 August 2017 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Yusuke Kawasumi, Akihito Usui, Tomoya Ikeda, Tadashi Ishibashi, Masato Funayama Post-mortem computed tomography (CT) is a valuable tool in forensic medicine. Determination of cause of death may require examination of a corpse found in a frozen state. However, most radiologists are unfamiliar with the post-mortem appearance of frozen organs on CT. Here we present two cases that included CT study of the frozen brain. Both bodies were naturally frozen, and autopsies showed that the cause of death was hypothermia...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - August 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Postmortem changes in musculoskeletal and subcutaneous tissue
Conclusion Postmortem subcutaneous and musculoskeletal PMCT attenuation changes are common, however with substantial interpersonal differences. No correlation to PMI, body temperature or resuscitation was demonstrated. Infectious disease correlated to lower attenuation in some but not all muscles. Decreasing attenuation ratios in ventral-to-dorsal muscle tissue over the PMI may be a gravitational effect. Additional research is required to further explain the findings. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - August 4, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

The diagnostic value of forensic imaging in fatal gunshot incidents: a review of literature
Conclusion Despite the concerns on the quality of the reviewed studies, the literature shows that PMMCT has a high sensitivity in identifying the main forensic items in gunshot victims compared to the standard of reference; an autopsy. Forensic radiology and autopsy can be complementary in a forensic medical investigation. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - July 15, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

The Applicability of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) in Forensic Odontology – A Review
Publication date: Available online 13 July 2017 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Norhashirin Norman, Matthew Richard Dimmock, Kristal Lee, Jeremy Graham, Richard Bassed Dual energy CT (DECT) is an emerging imaging modality that combines data collected with different x-ray energy spectra. The resulting volumetric reconstructions can be utilised for material differentiation and metal artefact reduction in radiological assessments. The literature was reviewed to identify articles discussing the use of post mortem CT (PMCT) in odontology, DECT for metal artefact reduction in dental imaging, an...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - July 14, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Myocardial Relaxation Times Measured from Postmortem Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Adult Humans
Conclusion Reduction in rectal temperature, decomposition after death and age are conjointly related with myocardial relaxation times on PMMR imaging. (Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging)
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - July 14, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Postmortem imaging identified pneumomediastinum in two cases of diabetic ketoacidosis
We describe two cases with diabetes mellitus in which postmortem computed tomography (CT) could detect pneumomediastinum prior to autopsy. One was a woman in her 40s, who had type II diabetes mellitus with bronchopneumonia in the middle and lower lobes of the right lung (Case 1) and the other also aged in her 40s with type I diabetes mellitus (Case 2). In these cases with diabetic mellitus, the finding of pneumomediastinum at postmortem CT gave differential diagnostic considerations of DKA in addition to common cause such as decomposition or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Autopsy with histopathological and biochemical exam...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - June 24, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

The importance of computer tomography-imaging in a case of a gunshot wound with an atypical entrance wound
Publication date: Available online 30 May 2017 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Tiziana Tacchella, Francesco Ventura, Giuseppe Cittadini, Francesca Nosenzo, Andrea Molinelli This paper is intended to demonstrate the importance of collaboration between the Radiologist and the Medical Examiner, especially in cases of firearms injuries; Computer Tomography (CT) is the method normally used, thanks to its high anatomical definition and potential for three-dimensional reconstruction and multiplanar visualisation. The case considered here concerns a shooting victim. Upon his arrival at the emerge...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - May 31, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

The skeletal age estimation potential of the knee: current scholarship and future directions for research
Publication date: Available online 11 May 2017 Source:Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging Author(s): Ariane Maggio There has been a growing need to for forensic anthropologists to determine the age of living individuals in the absence of documentation. Often, it is of vital importance to legal proceedings to determine if an individual meets particular age criteria, particularly the age of 18 years which is the legal age of majority in many countries. The age estimation potential of the dentition and various elements of the post-cranial skeleton, particularly the hand-wrist and clavicle, have been well demonstrated...
Source: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging - May 12, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research