Fatal gunshot to a fox: The Virtopsy approach in a forensic veterinary case

Franckenberg, Sabine; Kern, Fabian; Vogt, M.; Thali, Michael J.; Flach, Patricia M.

doi:10.1016/j.jofri.2014.11.001

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“…Postmortem radiography and imaging has been recommended as standard practice in veterinary medicolegal investigations and the feasibility of Virtopsy in animals has been investigated . Serial postmortem imaging of the thorax and abdomen in dogs and postmortem radiographic findings in the abdomen of cats are described .…”

Section: Use Of Forensic Radiology and Imaging In Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Postmortem imaging of wildlife is performed routinely (Fig. ) and particularly in instances of projectile trauma . Although postmortem radiography is often performed, PMCT is more useful than radiography in reconstruction of projectile trauma .…”

Section: Use Of Forensic Radiology and Imaging In Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although postmortem radiography is often performed, PMCT is more useful than radiography in reconstruction of projectile trauma . Postmortem CT, PMCTA, and PMMR evaluated the fatal effect of a semijacketed projectile in a fox . When a hunting bullet enters a vital body center, the projectile is expected to cause immediate death of the prey animal with no agonal period, or no interval between the ballistic trauma and death.…”

Section: Use Of Forensic Radiology and Imaging In Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

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Forensic Radiology and Imaging for Veterinary Radiologists

Watson

Heng

2017

Vet Radiology Ultrasound

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Imaging studies are often of evidentiary value in medicolegal investigations involving animals and the role of the veterinary radiologist is to interpret those images for courts as an expert or opinion witness. With progressing interest in prosecuting animal crimes and strengthening of penalties for crimes against animals, the participation of veterinary radiologists in medicolegal investigations is expected to increase. Veterinary radiologists who are aware of radiographic and imaging signs that result in animal suffering, abuse, or neglect; knowledgeable in ways radiology and imaging may support cause of death determinations; conversant in postmortem imaging; comfortable discussing mechanisms and timing of blunt or sharp force and projectile trauma in imaging; and prepared to identify mimics of abuse can assist court participants in understanding imaging evidence. The goal of this commentary review is to familiarize veterinary radiologists with the forensic radiology and imaging literature and with the advantages and disadvantages of various imaging modalities utilized in forensic investigations. Another goal is to provide background information for future research studies in veterinary forensic radiology and imaging.

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Section: Use Of Forensic Radiology and Imaging In Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Use Of Forensic Radiology and Imaging In Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Use Of Forensic Radiology and Imaging In Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

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Forensic Radiology and Imaging for Veterinary Radiologists

Watson

Heng

2017

Vet Radiology Ultrasound

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“…Thalli's team, which normally deals with virtual autopsy of human bodies, strongly emphasized the utility of this method for the purposes of veterinary forensics as well (39,40,43). A virtopsy of a shot animal was also carried out by Franckenberg et al (7). The carcass of a fox shot by a hunter was subjected to comprehensive analysis using computed tomography (also in combination with angiography) and magnetic resonance imaging (7).…”

Section: Virtopsy In Veterinary Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A virtopsy of a shot animal was also carried out by Franckenberg et al (7). The carcass of a fox shot by a hunter was subjected to comprehensive analysis using computed tomography (also in combination with angiography) and magnetic resonance imaging (7). The tools revealed lesions resulting from the effect of the bullet in the skeletal system, soft tissues and blood vessels.…”

Section: Virtopsy In Veterinary Medicinementioning

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Imaging techniques as a method of sectional examination in forensic veterinary medicine

Grela¹,

Listos²,

Gryzińska³

et al. 2018

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An autopsy or necropsy can be performed only once; therefore, its proper execution is of fundamental importance in explaining the cause of death. The protocol with photographic documentation is an integral part of the autopsy, but sometimes it does not fully reflect the state of the body and the pathological changes observed at each stage of the procedure. These shortcomings are addressed by modern imaging techniques, which are increasingly used during the autopsy of human bodies, but quite rarely during necropsy of animals. Non-invasive techniques (CT, MRI, or photogrammetry with laser body scanning), or in some cases also minimally invasive techniques (biopsy), enable comprehensive analysis of the carcass, but Virtopsy is only a supplement to the classical autopsy, especially in veterinary forensic medicine..

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