Human identification based on cranial computed tomography scan: a case report

Today, there is increasing use of CT scanning on a clinical basis, aiding in the diagnosis of diseases or injuries. This exam also provides important information that allows identification of individuals. This paper reports the use of a CT scan on the skull, taken when the victim was alive, for the...

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Published in:Dento-maxillo-facial radiology 2011-05, Vol.40 (4), p.257-261
Main Authors: Silva, R F, Botelho, T L, Prado, F B, Kawagushi, J T, Daruge Júnior, E, Bérzin, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Case Report
Dentistry
Forensic Anthropology - methods
Humans
Male
Skull - diagnostic imaging
Skull - injuries
Skull - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Today, there is increasing use of CT scanning on a clinical basis, aiding in the diagnosis of diseases or injuries. This exam also provides important information that allows identification of individuals. This paper reports the use of a CT scan on the skull, taken when the victim was alive, for the positive identification of a victim of a traffic accident in which the fingerprint analysis was impossible. The authors emphasize that the CT scan is a tool primarily used in clinical diagnosis and may contribute significantly to forensic purpose, allowing the exploration of virtual corpses before the classic autopsy. The use of CT scans might increase the quantity and quality of information involved in the death of the person examined.
ISSN:0250-832X
1476-542X
DOI:10.1259/dmfr/96080236