MDCT Analysis of Projectile Injury in Forensic Investigation

This article illustrates the MDCT postmortem imaging features that have the potential to enhance forensic investigation and conventional autopsy. MDCT may guide, direct, or limit forensic autopsy in projectile injury cases, thereby eliminating the need for a complete invasive autopsy.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) 2008-02, Vol.190 (2), p.W106-W111
Hauptverfasser:	Harcke, H. Theodore, Levy, Angela D, Getz, John M, Robinson, Stephen R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Forensic Ballistics - methods Humans Multiple Trauma - diagnostic imaging Radiographic Image Enhancement - methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed - instrumentation Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Wounds, Gunshot - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	This article illustrates the MDCT postmortem imaging features that have the potential to enhance forensic investigation and conventional autopsy. MDCT may guide, direct, or limit forensic autopsy in projectile injury cases, thereby eliminating the need for a complete invasive autopsy.
ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/AJR.07.2754