The role of micro-computed tomography in forensic investigations

An unusual case of “dyadic-death” with a single gunshot

“…[13,14]. To the best of our knowledge, however, microCT has never been applied to the analysis of firearm wounds to the head/skull [15], where a bone contamination may occur.…”

Perimortem trauma in King Richard III: a skeletal analysis

“…For bones with identifi ed injuries, we did high-resolution micro-CT imaging with a Metrology XTH 225 scanner (Nikon Metrology, Tring, UK) and a PaxScan detector (Paxscan, Salt Lake City, UT, USA). 5 We reconstructed radiograph data with the Nikon Metrology software, and did all rendering and subsequent analysis in VGStudio MAX (version 2.1). The x-ray voltage was set at 120 kV, with a current of 235 μA.…”

Is there still a role for fetal and perinatal post-mortem radiography?

“…Micro-CT is becoming more widely used in post-mortem forensic work [36] and has recently been used to image fetal hearts [37], although extracting and "fixing" tissue for optimal contrast are necessary.…”