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Application of multiphase post-mortem computed tomography angiography (MPMCTA) in a case of hemoptysis due to bronchopulmonary arterial fistula 多期死后计算机断层血管造影（MPMCTA）在支气管肺动脉瘘咯血中的应用

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-10-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200653

Anna Laura Santunione , Jessika Camatti , Giovanni Battinelli , Luca Alemanno , Giovanni Pizzuti , Pietro Torricelli , Rossana Cecchi

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ISFRI Education Working Group: competencies and training requirements for reporting and interpretation of adult forensic post-mortem imaging ISFRI教育工作组：报告和解释成人法医死后成像的能力和培训要求

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200652

Chris O’Donnell , Guy Rutty , Yohsuke Makino , Michael Thali , Wolf Schweitzer , Ante Marusic , Yanko Kolev , Hideki Hyodoh , Jamie Elifritz , Garyfalia Ampanozi , Carlo Tappero , Bart G. H. Latten , Rathachai Kaewlai , members of the ISFRI education working group

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Sex Estimation Through External Occipital Protuberance Morphology: A CT Scan Study in Northwest India 通过枕外突形态判断性别：印度西北部的CT扫描研究

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200649

Mohinder Sharma , Sushil Kumar Battan , Mandeep Garg , Paramjeet Singh , Tina Sharma

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Validation of walker's non-metric sex estimation method using 3D glabella images in Koreans: A metric approach 验证沃克的非度量性别估计方法使用韩国人的三维眉间图像：一个度量方法

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200650

Yun Taek Shim , Nahyun Aum , Yi-Suk Kim , DukHoon Kim , Young Man Lee , Jeong Yeol Park , Ji Soo Han

{"title":"Validation of walker's non-metric sex estimation method using 3D glabella images in Koreans: A metric approach","authors":"Yun Taek Shim , Nahyun Aum , Yi-Suk Kim , DukHoon Kim , Young Man Lee , Jeong Yeol Park , Ji Soo Han","doi":"10.1016/j.fri.2025.200650","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fri.2025.200650","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Computed tomography (CT) is excellent for examining the skull and providing a contiguous series of cross-sections and three-dimensional information. We aimed to develop a forensic anthropological method for determining sex in Koreans, involving a metric analysis of the glabellar region volume derived from three-dimensional CT images of the skull. A total of 661 CT images of Korean skulls were obtained. Of these, 100 CT images were randomly selected for non-metric sex estimation using the Walker method, and the remaining 561 CT images were used to derive a regression equation for sex estimation in Koreans using the metric method. To verify the validity of the derived equation, we analyzed 100 CT images previously selected for non-metric sex estimation using the metric method. The glabellar region volume was greater in males than in females. Moreover, measuring the glabellar region volume using the metric method increased sex estimation accuracy by 5 % compared to the non-metric method. We elucidated a new measurement range and method for measuring the glabellar region volume. The sex matching rate of the metric method was similar (81 %) to that reported in a previous study that used a non-metric method. In summary, we quantitatively discriminated sex using three-dimensional measurements of the glabellar region and demonstrated that the non-metric sex estimation method based on skull data of the non-Korean population is not suitable for estimating sex using the glabella in Koreans. The metric method proposed in this study will increase the accuracy and reliability of sex estimation in Koreans.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":40763,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Imaging","volume":"43 ","pages":"Article 200650"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145050147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Behind the X-ray: How radiographers aid child abuse investigations x光的背后：放射技师如何协助儿童虐待调查

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200651

Jessica Eaton , Bo Mussmann , Alan Simpson , Owen J Arthurs

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A systematic literature review of deepfakes in forensic science 对法医科学中深度造假的系统文献综述

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200647

Jenifer Loovens , Hasan Tinmaz

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Withdrawal notice to “ISFRI Guidelines Working Group: Best Practice Standards for Non-Contrast Postmortem Computed Tomography (PMCT) of Overdose” [Forensic Imaging (2025) 200633] 对“ISFRI指引工作小组：药物过量非对比死后计算机断层扫描（PMCT）最佳实践标准”的撤回通知[法医影像（2025）200633]

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200644

Jamie Elifritz , Micillo Andrea , Fabrice Dedouit , Laura Filograna , ISFRI Guidelines Working Group

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Self-contained crash or run-over by a vehicle? Integrating post-mortem CT and kinematic analysis to reconstruct motorcycle accident dynamics 是自行撞车还是被车辆碾压？结合死后CT和运动学分析重建摩托车事故动力学

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-08-30 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200648

Elena Giovannini , Guido Pelletti , Luigi Friio , Mattia Strangi , Paolo Fais , Susi Pelotti

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Postmortem computed tomography imaging in giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) 巨型食蚁兽（Myrmecophaga tridactyla）死后计算机断层成像

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-07-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200645

Maria Jaqueline Mamprim , Sheila Canevese Rahal , Jeana Pereira da Silva , Jair Theodoro Filho , Gabriela Montezel Frigerio , Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva , Isabela Cristina de Souza Marques , Ricardo Shoiti Ichikawa

{"title":"Postmortem computed tomography imaging in giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)","authors":"Maria Jaqueline Mamprim , Sheila Canevese Rahal , Jeana Pereira da Silva , Jair Theodoro Filho , Gabriela Montezel Frigerio , Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva , Isabela Cristina de Souza Marques , Ricardo Shoiti Ichikawa","doi":"10.1016/j.fri.2025.200645","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fri.2025.200645","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to describe the findings of post-mortem CT in three adult giant anteaters. The first animal was found with paraparesis of the hind limbs in a rural area and rescued by a fire brigade. CT of the thoracic spine showed malalignment with a fracture-dislocation of T15. The fracture of T15 was compressive and there was a moderate narrowing of the spinal canal. The death was likely due to a spinal cord injury. The second animal was found unconscious in a rural area and rescued by the municipal guard. A CT scan revealed a significant increase in volume that extended to the submandibular and ventral upper cervical region with the presence of gas and a low-density core. Additionally, the right tympanic cavity was filled with material of soft tissue density. The animal likely died due to a severe neck infection. The third animal was in a rural area with body wounds. The CT scan showed an increase in muscle volume in the hind limbs with the presence of gaseous content. There was a loss of definition of the abdominal wall and the presence of free intraperitoneal gas. The death was attributed to the heavily infected and deep skin wounds, possibly leading to peritonitis. The post-mortem CT findings were valuable in identifying lesions and determining the cause of death in the three giant anteaters. The sensitivity of the post-mortem exam could be increased by including other imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":40763,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Imaging","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article 200645"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144713466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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White paper by the international society of forensic imaging guidelines working group on non-contrast PMCT for decomposed remains 国际法医成像指南协会工作组关于分解遗体非对比PMCT的白皮书

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Forensic Imaging Pub Date : 2025-07-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.fri.2025.200643

Jamie Elifritz , Micillo Andrea , Fabrice Dedouit , Laura Filograna

{"title":"White paper by the international society of forensic imaging guidelines working group on non-contrast PMCT for decomposed remains","authors":"Jamie Elifritz , Micillo Andrea , Fabrice Dedouit , Laura Filograna","doi":"10.1016/j.fri.2025.200643","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fri.2025.200643","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Overdose deaths, particularly from opioids and synthetic analogs, continue to rise globally. While some cases present with overt indicators, others lack external signs, complicating initial investigation. Postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) has emerged as a valuable adjunct in these cases, offering radiologic features that may suggest overdose and support triage, even in unsuspected deaths. Characteristic findings—such as cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, and urinary bladder distention—comprise the so-called “overdose triad,” which demonstrates high specificity for overdose-related fatalities. PMCT also detects ancillary features including findings related to pill fragments, signs of body packing, and hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage. In overdose investigations, PMCT’s high negative predictive value helps exclude internal trauma and skeletal injuries, guiding case management and informing decisions on the necessity for full autopsy. While PMCT findings are not pathognomonic and may be absent in rapidly fatal intoxications, the technique offers considerable value, particularly when integrated with toxicological analysis and full autopsy. The International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging (ISFRI) supports the standardized use of PMCT in suspected overdose deaths as part of a comprehensive forensic approach.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":40763,"journal":{"name":"Forensic Imaging","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article 200643"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144739509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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