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ArticleForensic science, medicine, and pathology2020

Noninvasive 7 tesla MRI of fatal craniocerebral gunshots - a glance into the future of radiologic wound ballistics.

Dominic Gascho, Eva Deininger-Czermak, Niklaus Zoelch, Carlo Tappero, Stefan Sommer, Natalie Hinterholzer, Michael J Thali

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Article in Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Dominic GaschoDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland. dominic.gascho@irm.uzh.ch.ORCID 0000-0001-9004-4362
Eva Deininger-CzermakDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
Niklaus ZoelchDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
Carlo TapperoDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
Stefan SommerSiemens Healthcare AG, Zurich, Switzerland.
Natalie HinterholzerSCMI, Swiss Center for Musculoskeletal Imaging, Balgrist Campus AG, Zurich, Switzerland.
Michael J ThaliDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Imaging, Zurich Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190/52, CH-8057, Zurich, Switzerland.
University of Zurich · CHUniversitätsklinik Balgrist · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Compared to computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides superior visualization of the soft tissue. Recently, the first 7 Tesla (7 T) MRI scanner was approved for clinical use, which will facilitate access to these ultra-high-field MRI scanners for noninvasive examinations and scientific studies on decedents. 7 T MRI has the potential to provide a higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), a characteristic that can be directly exploited to improve image quality and invest in attempts to increase resolution. Therefore, evaluating the diagnostic potential of 7 T MRI for forensic purposes, such as assessments of fatal gunshot wounds, was deemed essential. In this article, we present radiologic findings obtained for craniocerebral gunshot wounds in three decedents. The decedents were submitted to MRI examinations using a 7 T MRI scanner that has been approved for clinical use and a clinical 3 T MRI scanner for comparison. We focused on detecting tiny injuries beyond the wound tract caused by temporary cavitation, such as microbleeds. Additionally, 7 T T

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Forensic BallisticsAdultAgedBrainCase-Control StudiesFemaleHead Injuries, PenetratingHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedSignal-To-Noise RatioTomography, X-Ray ComputedWounds, Gunshot7 T MRIForensic radiologyGunshot woundMagnetic resonance imagingRadiologic wound ballisticsSiemens MAGNETOM TerraVirtopsyVirtual autopsy

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PMID32920765
PMCPMC7669810
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