Introduction of Computed Tomography (CT) into Routine Forensic Pathology Practice Introduction The Victorian Model The Introduction of Postmortem CT Current Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) System Decision-Making Process Cause of Death Family Contact Program CT in Trauma CT in Tissue Donation Errors in CT Diagnosis by Forensic Pathologists Proficiency Standard of Forensic Pathologists in Analysis of CT Images CT Education for Forensic Pathologists Deficiencies of CT in Routine Forensic Practice Audit Practical Issues in the Use of CT in Routine Forensic Practice Illustrative Case Studies Classification of Injuries Introduction Types of Skin Injury Other Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries Inflammation and Artifacts Postmortem Insect Predation The Forensic Importance of Skin Injuries Case Study Fractures Anatomy of Bone Fractures Pediatric Fractures Case Study Computed Tomography Introduction Basic Principles of CT Evolution of CT Scanning Reconstruction in CT Scanning The Detection of Foreign Materials by MDCTPractical Issues in CT ScanningArtifacts in CT Scanning Fracture Diagnosis Pediatric Fractures and CTPractical Guidelines for Forensic Pathologists Reading CT Scans Common Fracture Complications Seen on CT Head: Skull, Face, and Hyoid Bone Skull Facial FracturesSpine Vertebral Column Cervical Spine Thoracolumbar Spine Anatomy The Concept of the Three Spinal Columns Cervicothoracic Junction Thoracolumbar Spine Etiology Mechanism CT Diagnosis of Thoracolumbar Fractures Forensic Issues in Thoracolumbar Fractures ReferencesChest Ribs Sternum Scapula Clavicle Upper Limbs Humerus UlnaRadius Carpal BonesMetacarpals and Phalanges Shoulder Dislocation Elbow Fracture DislocationWrist Fracture Dislocation Forensic Aspects of Upper Limb InjuryPelvis Anatomy Etiology Avulsion FracturesPediatric Pelvic Fractures CT Diagnosis of Pelvic Fractures Forensic Aspects of Pelvic Fractures Case Study 1 Case Study 2 Case Study 3 Lower LimbsFemur Patella Tibia Fibula Forensic Issues in Fractures to the Lower Leg Fractures Involving the FootJoint Injury to the Lower Leg The Use of CT in Difficult Forensic Cases Decomposed and Burnt RemainsFalls Child AbuseTransportation IncidentsConcluding Remarks Index
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Forensic Pathology of Fractures and Mechanisms of Injury: Postmortem CT Scanning.