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La radiologia medica
Erschienen in: La radiologia medica 9/2015

01.09.2015 | ETHICS AND FORENSIC RADIOLOGY

Postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) and disaster victim identification

verfasst von: A. L. Brough, B. Morgan, G. N. Rutty

Erschienen in: La radiologia medica | Ausgabe 9/2015

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Abstract

Radiography has been used for identification since 1927, and established a role in mass fatality investigations in 1949. More recently, postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) has been used for disaster victim identification (DVI). PMCT offers several advantages compared with fluoroscopy, plain film and dental X-rays, including: speed, reducing the number of on-site personnel and imaging modalities required, making it potentially more efficient. However, there are limitations that inhibit the international adoption of PMCT into routine practice. One particular problem is that due to the fact that forensic radiology is a relatively new sub-speciality, there are no internationally established standards for image acquisition, image interpretation and archiving. This is reflected by the current INTERPOL DVI form, which does not contain a PMCT section. The DVI working group of the International Society of Forensic Radiology and Imaging supports the use of imaging in mass fatality response and has published positional statements in this area. This review will discuss forensic radiology, PMCT, and its role in disaster victim identification.
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Metadaten
Titel
Postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) and disaster victim identification
verfasst von
A. L. Brough
B. Morgan
G. N. Rutty
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2015
Verlag
Springer Milan
Erschienen in
La radiologia medica / Ausgabe 9/2015
Print ISSN: 0033-8362
Elektronische ISSN: 1826-6983
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11547-015-0556-7

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