Application of Radiology Techniques and Technologies in Forensic Investigations

Abstract

Forensic radiology is a specialized area of medical imaging which is used for the purpose of evaluation by the forensic experts, physicians, pathologists and anthropologists in cases related with the law. The imaging technologies and techniques can be potential and powerful tools in solving the medico legal cases in the field of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. Here Forensic experts evaluate the medico legal cases by effectively utilizing their knowledge and experience of recent radiological techniques and technologies. In this article along with the brief history, different modalities of Radiology which have various applications in medico legal investigations with certain advantages and disadvantages, record keeping of data produced, the safety aspects of these technologies, economical aspect of using them along with its current status in a global perspective and its future role and challenges have been discussed.