Human identification based on cranial computed tomography scan — a case report
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2011
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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.
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Tomography, Victim identification, Skull
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SILVA, R. F. et al. Human identification based on cranial computed tomography scan - a case report. Dento Maxillo Facial Radiology, London, v. 40, n. 4, p. 257-261, 2011.