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An introduction to post-mortem forensic radiology
Post-mortem CT workflow, expected post-mortem change, and fatal traumatic injury form the basis of forensic imaging assessment.
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Description
Forensic imaging workflow and practical CT procedure are explained for the post-mortem setting. Cases illustrate expected post-mortem appearances and findings in gunshot, stab, blunt-force, and aviation-accident injuries, showing how radiology contributes to forensic investigation.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the workflow and role of CT in a post-mortem forensic examination.
- Recognise normal post-mortem changes and avoid mistaking them for injury.
- Assess imaging patterns produced by penetrating, blunt-force, and aviation-accident trauma.
Topics Covered
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00:00 - Introduction to Postmortem Forensic Radiology
00:19 - Example of Postmortem Forensic Imaging
02:36 - Forensic Process in the Netherlands
04:36 - Forensic Imaging Procedure in Gouda
05:55 - CT Scans in Forensic Settings
18:22 - Normal Postmortem Changes on CT
39:01 - Gunshot Wound Case Study
41:19 - Stab Injury Case Study
44:22 - Violence Case: Battering
51:21 - Examples of Aircraft Accident Injuries
55:04 - Conclusion on Forensic Radiology
Lecturers
Radiologist in the Groene Hart Hospital in Gouda, The Netherlands.
Specialized in breast radiology and forensic radiology.
