A guide to medico-legal photography for personal injury claims

Bryson, David

doi:10.3109/17453059409018370

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“…The need to determine the age of bruises becomes more and more important in routine clinical settings especially in light of the more stringent legal obligations of physicians and other health care professionals (Bryson, 1994). The skin is the most common organ involved in accidental or nonaccidental injuries in children, and up to 90% of victims of physical abuse present with skin features (Kos and Shwayder 2006).…”

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Possibility of Age Determination of Bruises in Living Children Using High Frequency Ultrasonography in Addition to the Naked Eye Estimation

Moustafa

2015

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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All rights reserved. AbstractThe bruise is a significant injury in the eyes of the law and the need to determine the age of bruises is becoming important in routine clinical settings. Clinicians may be asked to comment on the age of any bruise found during child examination, while the coexistence of old and fresh bruises is a strong evidence for a diagnosis of chronic child abuse. It is accepted by forensic practitioners that visual assessment is far from accuracy and more frequently misleading and till now there is no standardized accepted scheme for bruise age determination. Ultrasonography (US) is a suitable tool for measuring the factors affecting the age of bruises, so the present study aims to investigate the possibility of age the bruises by measuring the depth, thickness and ultrasonography findings of subcutaneous hemorrhage using high-frequency US in a trial to estimate its age with a high degree of accuracy in addition to the naked eye assessment. 48 children of age less than 18 years were enrolled (31 boys and 17 girls) with bruises caused by trauma from accidents. The bruises were examined and photographed by a single observer to age them by naked eye. In addition, the depth, the thickness of subcutaneous hemorrhage and their characters were evaluated by using the high frequency Ultrasonography. The results indicated that naked eye estimation of the bruises was correct in (66.7%) of the cases. Ultrasonographic results showed that a fresh thin subcutaneous hemorrhage was observed as a thickening of the fibrous partition (hyperechoic), sometimes with an isoechoic area while fresh thicker bruise was observed as a hyperechoic area scattered around the fibrous partition. The echogenicity of the older bruise is less hyperechoic than the fresh one. The depth of subcutaneous hemorrhage did not generally change with time in contrast with the thickness of the subcutaneous hemorrhage which decreased with time. Ultrasonography estimation was correct in (93.8%) of the cases so, high frequency Ultrasonography can provide an evaluation of characters, depth and thickness of the bruise and allow a more accurate estimate of its age and may provide a clue that adds more accuracy to the naked eye estimation.

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Possibility of Age Determination of Bruises in Living Children Using High Frequency Ultrasonography in Addition to the Naked Eye Estimation

Moustafa

2015

Ain Shams Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology

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“…18 Clinical photographs also hold significance in medicolegal cases of personal injury where the approach has to be more professional and adequate coverage is necessary to avoid negligence. 19 Preoperative pictures aids in instrument and site selection so the errors can be avoided in craniofacial surgeries. 20 Measurements can be done on these photos along with shade selection in implants and course of arteries and nerves can be highlighted using Adobe Photoshop software's.…”

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Digital Dental Photography: A Contemporary Revolution

Desai¹,

Bumb²

2013

IJCPD

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Introduction: Photographs are symbolic of memories and with the advent of digital photography it has become much easier to collect them in a second in a more comprehensive and qualitative manner. Technological advancements in the field of digital photography have revolutionized the concept of photography as a powerful medium of expression and communication. It also offers a spectrum of perception, interpretation and execution. Photography and dentistry go hand in hand for revelation of the hidden and overlooked defects in teeth and other parts of the cavity. This article emphasizes on the significance of digital photography in dentistry and guidelines for capturing orofacial structures and radiographs in a more accurate and informative manner.Conclusion: Dental world constitutes of microstructures that have to be recorded in a detailed manner in order to perform patient education, documentation of records and treatment, illustration of lectures, publication and web connectivity of complicated cases.How to cite this article: Desai V, Bumb D. Digital Dental Photography: A Contemporary Revolution. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2013;6(3):193-196.

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“…8 There is nothing worse than to be instructed to take photographs only to discover that the consultant has already gone ahead with the operation. The use of photogr aphy by solicitors has been neglected despite strong com ments from earlier writers.…”

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“…8 M unkm an 9 states that damages arising from injuries should be assessed by looking at how the injuries:…”

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