ArticleFrontiers in radiology2024
Photon-counting CT for forensic death investigations-a glance into the future of virtual autopsy.
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- Beyond the limits of space and time: Can 4D imaging enhance postmortem investigation?European radiology experimental · 2026Review
- Comparative image quality evaluation of unenhanced postmortem Photon-Counting CT and Energy-Integrating CT.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2026Article
- Integration of Photon-Counting CT into the Surgical Workflow of Complex Maxillofacial Reconstruction: A Pilot Feasibility Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Diagnostic accuracy of rib fracture detection in forensic post-mortem photon counting CT.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- The Current Status of Virtual Autopsy Using Combined Imaging Modalities: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- VIRTual autOPSY-applying CT and MRI for modern forensic death investigations.Frontiers in radiology · 2025Review
- Post-mortem Cardiac MRI in Sudden Cardiac Death: The Interesting Intertwining of Radiology and Histology to Diagnose Arrhythmic Death or Myocardial Infarction.Current medical imaging · 2025Article
- Three-Dimensional Measurements of Sphenoid Sinus Size by Sex in a Korean Population: An Exploratory Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
This article explores the potential of photon-counting computed tomography (CT) in forensic medicine for a range of forensic applications. Photon-counting CT surpasses conventional CT in several key areas. It boasts superior spatial and contrast resolution, enhanced image quality at low x-ray energies, and spectral imaging capabilities that enable more precise material differentiation. These advantages translate to superior visualization of bone structures, foreign bodies, and soft tissues in postmortem examinations. The article discusses the technical principles of photon-counting CT detectors and highlights its potential applications in forensic imaging, including high-resolution virtual autopsies, pediatric forensic CT, trauma analysis, and bone density measurements. Furthermore, advancements in vascular imaging and soft tissue contrast promise to propel CT-based death investigations to an even more prominent role. The article concludes by emphasizing the immense potential of this new technology in forensic medicine and anthropology.
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