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Franchetti G, Viel G, Fais P, Fichera G, Cecchin D, Cecchetto G, Giraudo C. Forensic applications of micro-computed tomography: a systematic review. Clin Transl Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40336-022-00510-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Purpose
The aim of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive overview of micro-CT current applications in forensic pathology, anthropology, odontology, and neonatology.
Methods
A bibliographic research on the electronic databases Pubmed and Scopus was conducted in the time frame 01/01/2001–31/12/2021 without any language restrictions and applying the following free-text search strategy: “(micro-computed tomography OR micro-CT) AND (forensic OR legal)”. The following inclusion criteria were used: (A) English language; (B) Application of micro-CT to biological and/or non-biological materials to address at least one forensic issue (e.g., age estimation, identification of post-mortem interval). The papers selected by three independent investigators have been then classified according to the investigated materials.
Results
The bibliographic search provided 651 records, duplicates excluded. After screening for title and/or abstracts, according to criteria A and B, 157 full-text papers were evaluated for eligibility. Ninety-three papers, mostly (64) published between 2017 and 2021, were included; considering that two papers investigated several materials, an overall amount of 99 classifiable items was counted when referring to the materials investigated. It emerged that bones and cartilages (54.55%), followed by teeth (13.13%), were the most frequently analyzed materials. Moreover, micro-CT allowed the collection of structural, qualitative and/or quantitative information also for soft tissues, fetuses, insects, and foreign materials.
Conclusion
Forensic applications of micro-CT progressively increased in the last 5 years with very promising results. According to this evidence, we might expect in the near future a shift of its use from research purposes to clinical forensic cases.
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Quatrehomme G, Alunni V. The link between traumatic injury in soft and hard tissue. Forensic Sci Int 2019; 301:118-128. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Radiological investigation of gunshot wounds: a systematic review of published evidence. Int J Legal Med 2019; 133:1149-1158. [DOI: 10.1007/s00414-019-02071-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Delteil C, Gach P, Ben Nejma N, Capasso F, Perich P, Massiani P, Gorincour G, Piercecchi-Marti MD, Tuchtan L. Tangential cranial ballistic impact: An illustration of the limitations of post-mortem CT scan? Leg Med (Tokyo) 2018; 32:61-65. [PMID: 29571153 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Post-mortem imaging has become more frequently used in forensic procedures, notably in a ballistic context. Despite many advances in this field, the interpretation of computed tomography (CT) can be a very complex matter. Our case illustrates the difficulties of interpretation after quasi-tangential cranial ballistic impact and keyhole wounds. These wounds are difficult to visualize on CT and are among the factors complicating the precise determination of ballistics. These sources of error remind us that CT findings must be interpreted in close comparison with autopsy findings.
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Affiliation(s)
- Clémence Delteil
- Forensic Department, APHM, La Timone, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France; Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, EFS, ADES, Marseille, France.
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- Interventional and Experimental Imaging Lab (LIIE), EA 4264, CERIMED, Aix-Marseille University, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Louis Giorgi, Avenue de Lavoisier, 84106 Orange, France
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- Forensic Department, APHM, La Timone, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France
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- Forensic Department, APHM, La Timone, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France; Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, EFS, ADES, Marseille, France
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- Forensic Department, APHM, La Timone, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France
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- Interventional and Experimental Imaging Lab (LIIE), EA 4264, CERIMED, Aix-Marseille University, France
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- Forensic Department, APHM, La Timone, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France; Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, EFS, ADES, Marseille, France
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- Forensic Department, APHM, La Timone, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille Cedex 05, France; Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, EFS, ADES, Marseille, France
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Le Garff E, Mesli V, Delannoy Y, Colard T, De Jonckheere J, Demondion X, Hédouin V. The precision of micro-tomography in bone taphonomic experiments and the importance of registration. Forensic Sci Int 2017; 273:161-167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Revised: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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