Forensic Identification of Decomposed Human Body through Comparison between Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem CT Images of Frontal Sinuses: Case Report
Objective: The aim of this paper is to report on a case of positive human identification of a decomposed body after the comparison of ante-mortem (AM) and port-mortem (PM) computed tomography images of frontal sinus. Case report: An unknown, highly decomposed human body, aged between 30 and 40 years...
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| author | Rhonan Ferreira Silva Fernando Fortes Picoli Tessa de Lucena Botelho Roberta Gomes Resende Ademir Franco |
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| description | Objective: The aim of this paper is to report on a case of positive human identification of a decomposed body after the comparison of ante-mortem (AM) and port-mortem (PM) computed tomography images of frontal sinus. Case report: An unknown, highly decomposed human body, aged between 30 and 40 years, was found in a forest region in Brazil. The dental autopsy revealed several teeth missing AM and the presence of removable partial prostheses. The search for AM data resulted in a sequence of 20 axial images of the paranasal sinuses obtained by Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT). PM reproduction of the MSCT images was performed in order to enable a comparative identification. After a direct confrontation between AM/PM MSCT, the data were collected for morphological findings, specifically for the lateral expansion of the left lobe, the anteroposterior dimension, and the position of median and accessory septa of the sinuses. Conclusion: The importance of storing and interpreting radiographic medical data properly is highlighted in this text, thus pointing out the importance of application of forensic radiology in the field of law. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ea0d1f7e3b741538d2c465a64f2775f2024-04-15T14:24:16ZengUniversity of Zagreb. School of Dental MedicineActa Stomatologica Croatica0001-70191846-04102017-01-0151322723110.15644/asc51/3/6Forensic Identification of Decomposed Human Body through Comparison between Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem CT Images of Frontal Sinuses: Case ReportRhonan Ferreira Silva0Fernando Fortes Picoli1Tessa de Lucena Botelho2Roberta Gomes Resende3Ademir Franco4Forensic Dentistry, Federal University of Goias, Brazil; Forensic Anthropology, Scientific Police of Goias, BrazilForensic Dentistry, Federal University of Goias, Brazil; Forensic Anthropology, Scientific Police of Goias, BrazilMaxillofacial Radiology, Federal University of Goias, BrazilMaxillofacial Radiology, Brazilian Dental Association – State of Goias, BrazilForensic Dentistry, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, BelgiumObjective: The aim of this paper is to report on a case of positive human identification of a decomposed body after the comparison of ante-mortem (AM) and port-mortem (PM) computed tomography images of frontal sinus. Case report: An unknown, highly decomposed human body, aged between 30 and 40 years, was found in a forest region in Brazil. The dental autopsy revealed several teeth missing AM and the presence of removable partial prostheses. The search for AM data resulted in a sequence of 20 axial images of the paranasal sinuses obtained by Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT). PM reproduction of the MSCT images was performed in order to enable a comparative identification. After a direct confrontation between AM/PM MSCT, the data were collected for morphological findings, specifically for the lateral expansion of the left lobe, the anteroposterior dimension, and the position of median and accessory septa of the sinuses. Conclusion: The importance of storing and interpreting radiographic medical data properly is highlighted in this text, thus pointing out the importance of application of forensic radiology in the field of law.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/275467Forensic AnthropologyHuman IdentificationFrontal SinusX-Ray Computed TomographyForensic DentistryDenture Identification Marking |
| spellingShingle | Rhonan Ferreira Silva Fernando Fortes Picoli Tessa de Lucena Botelho Roberta Gomes Resende Ademir Franco Forensic Identification of Decomposed Human Body through Comparison between Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem CT Images of Frontal Sinuses: Case Report Acta Stomatologica Croatica Forensic Anthropology Human Identification Frontal Sinus X-Ray Computed Tomography Forensic Dentistry Denture Identification Marking |
| title | Forensic Identification of Decomposed Human Body through Comparison between Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem CT Images of Frontal Sinuses: Case Report |
| title_full | Forensic Identification of Decomposed Human Body through Comparison between Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem CT Images of Frontal Sinuses: Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Forensic Identification of Decomposed Human Body through Comparison between Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem CT Images of Frontal Sinuses: Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Forensic Identification of Decomposed Human Body through Comparison between Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem CT Images of Frontal Sinuses: Case Report |
| title_short | Forensic Identification of Decomposed Human Body through Comparison between Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem CT Images of Frontal Sinuses: Case Report |
| title_sort | forensic identification of decomposed human body through comparison between ante mortem and post mortem ct images of frontal sinuses case report |
| topic | Forensic Anthropology Human Identification Frontal Sinus X-Ray Computed Tomography Forensic Dentistry Denture Identification Marking |
| url | https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/275467 |
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