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Using histology to evaluate micro-CT findings of trauma in three post-mortem samples — First steps towards method validation

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Baier, Waltraud, Mangham, Chas, Warnett, Jason M., Payne, Mark, Painter, Michelle and Williams, M. A. (2019) Using histology to evaluate micro-CT findings of trauma in three post-mortem samples — First steps towards method validation. Forensic Science International, 297 . pp. 27-34. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.01.027

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Abstract

Forensic imaging technology has rapidly advanced over the past several decades and is gaining increasing significance in medico-legal death investigations. Medical-grade computed tomography (CT) is now routinely used in post-mortem examinations at numerous institutions across the globe. However, the resolution of medical-grade CT is limited and unsuitable when used to depict some smaller anatomical structures or micro-trauma. High-resolution micro-CT offers up to 100× the resolution to overcome this problem but is a very recent addition to the field of forensic radiology. Few studies so far have attempted to validate the results which is an essential prerequisite for it to be used in the criminal justice process as demanded by regulatory bodies. This study directly compares micro-CT images with histology, the current gold standard. Three cases were examined: two larynges from suspected strangulations and one ribcage of a case of fatal child abuse. A strong correlation was observed between histology and micro-CT as the majority of skeletal injuries were identified correctly. This paper discusses the forensic implications of the results and how micro-CT is complementary to histology.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Forensic sciences, Tomography, Autopsy, Histology
Journal or Publication Title: Forensic Science International
Publisher: Elsevier
Official Date: April 2019
Dates:
DateEvent
April 2019Published
1 February 2019Available
24 January 2019Accepted
Volume: 297
Page Range: pp. 27-34
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.01.027
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 10 March 2019
Date of first compliant Open Access: 13 March 2019
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
UNSPECIFIEDWest Midlands Policehttp://viaf.org/viaf/157579332

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