The Virtopsy Approach : 3D Optical and Radiological Scanning and Reconstruction in Forensic Medicine

ISBN-13: 9780849381782 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 516 str.

Opis

Charred, badly decomposed, or mummified corpses, and restrictions found in conservative branches of some religions often make autopsies impossible to perform. In addition, backlogs at the coroner's office can create situations where the personnel required to do the autopsies cannot keep up with the cases. The techniques shown in this color atlas provide methods for performing autopsies that are more efficient and minimally invasive. These procedures utilize state-of-the-art imaging technologies which uncover information that would be otherwise unattainable. Approximately 600 photographs provide visual instruction that takes the reader from external body documentation to internal investigation.

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Introduction
Foreward
(R)evolution in Forensic Medicine - Preface
From Autopsy to Virtopsy: Oral Description Versus Image – Value of Evidence
History of Virtopsy – How it all began…
"Virtopsy ® after more than some 100 cases: Statement and Perspectives of Forensic Imaging by using 3D Optical and combined CT / MRI Whole Body Scanning"
Legal Side
Virtopsy and the Law
The Extraordinary Death
Virtopsy and the Swiss Legal system - New Evidence Law in Forensic Medicine?
Religion
Imaging and Visualization Methods / Explanation of Technique
External Body Documentation
Historical Development of Geometric Documentation of Wounds in Forensic Medicine
Photogrammetrical 3D Documentation
Optical 3D Surface Scanning
Photogrammetry and 3D Surface Scanning of the Deceased
Digitizing of Injuries of Living Persons
Internal Body Documentation
Conventional Radiography
X-ray Computed Tomography
Micro-CT
Basics of MR Imaging and Spectroscopy
Virtual Histology by Magnetic Resonance Microscopy
3D Visualization of Radiological Data
Visualization of Radiological Data - Basics
Visualization of Radiological Data - Future
Storage of Radiological Data  (PACS)
The Virtopsy Database
Head to toe: Forensic Atlas and Application of Imaging  techniques
Intravital Versus Post-Mortem Imaging
The Virtopsy Project – a Historical Overview of the Literature
External Body Documentation
3D Photogrammetric Analysis of Injuries
Generation of 3D Models from the Surface Scanning Data
Visualization of the 3D Models in True Color
Internal Body Documentation
Conventional Radiology
Computed Tomography – CT
Magnetic Resonance Imaging – MRI
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy  in Forensic Medicine
Documentation of Extracorporeal Findings
Injury-Inflicting Instruments
Incident Scenes
Forensic Topics
Radiologic Identification
Thanatology
Decomposition
Investigation of Decomposing Sheep Brain by Means of 1H-MR-Spectroscopy: An Attempt Towards an Objective PMI Estimation in the Later Postmortem Period
Vital Reactions / Vital Signs
Incident Specific
Natural Death
Cerebral Pathology in Natural Death
Cardiac Pathology
Other Organsystem Pathology
Post-Mortem Imaging of Blunt Trauma
Forensic Neuroimaging
Sharp Trauma
Gunshot
Fatal Hemorrhage in Post-mortem Cross Sectional Radiology
Strangulation
Drowning - Post-Mortem Imaging Findings
Thermal Damage
Thermal Damage – Heat and Burns
Hypothermia
Electricity
Clinical Forensic Imaging
Medical Malpractice
Virtopsy as a Multi Tool Approach
Analysis, Visualization and Reconstruction Methods
Morphologic- Geometric Comparison of Patterned Injuries with the Assumed Injury Causing Tool
Forensic Reconstruction
Blood Spatter Analysis
Footprint Documentation
Biopsy
Angiography
Post-Mortem Angiography: Historical Review and Overview of Former and Current Techniques
Postmortem Minimal Invasive Angiography
Experiences with Virtual Autopsy Approached Worldwide
Miscellaneous
Paleoradiology
Forensic Veterinary Radiology

O autorze

Michael Thali, Richard Dirnhofer, Peter Vock