Application of Computed Tomography in Forensic Medicine

Learning Objectives

The course describes the application of radiological imaging techniques, specifically Computed Tomography, in a forensic setting. The lectures refer to a broad spectrum of Forensic Pathology, including identification of deceased, natural and traumatic causes of death. During the practical part, the students are called to identify, describe and depict all forensically relevant findings of selected CT-scanned cases from the Forensic Medicine Unit, University of Crete. After completion of the course, students will be able to assess a forensic PMCT case and define/suggest cause and manner of death.

Lectures

1. Introduction in Postmortem Computed Tomography (PMCT)
2. PMCT and Identification of deceased
3. PMCT in Cardiovascular Causes of death
4. PMCT in other Natural causes of death
5. PMCT in blunt trauma cases
6. PMCT in sharp force injury
7. PMCT in gunshot injuries
8. PMCT in pediatric deaths
9. Applications of microCT in the medicolegal investigation of death

Practical Training

Hands on training on workstations, assessment of forensic cases from the Forensic Medicine Unit.