The use of µCT technology to identify skull fracture in a case of blunt force trauma

KA Robson Brown; I.A. Silver; JH Musgrave; AM Roberts

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.06.013

The use of µCT technology to identify skull fracture in a case of blunt force trauma

KA Robson Brown, I.A. Silver, JH Musgrave, AM Roberts

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A 40-year-old man was admitted to hospital with a scalp wound but died 22 days later after unsuccessful treatment. Initial assessment of the cranial fragments removed during surgery revealed fine fracture lines on the endocranial surface, and a dark arcuate line on the ectocranial surface. To investigate the extent of the fractures a μCT scan of the fragments was taken, examined in 3D, and compared to plain radiographs. Some fractures were found to extend through the full thickness of the skull. This case presents a novel application of μCT technology to forensic radiology.

Translated title of the contribution	The use of µCT technology to identify skull fracture in a case of blunt force trauma
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e8 - e11
Number of pages	4
Journal	Forensic Science International
Volume	206
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.06.013
Publication status	Published - Mar 2011

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The use of µCT technology to identify skull fracture in a case of blunt force trauma

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