Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System II:Types of Echocardiography01:20

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System II:Types of Echocardiography

632
Echocardiography plays a role in assessing cardiac health and detecting heart conditions, with various types providing critical insights for diagnosis and treatment.
Types of Echocardiography
Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
TTE is the most common type of echocardiogram which involves placing a transducer on the patient's chest, emitting sound waves to create heart images. TTE is invaluable for evaluating the heart's size, structure, and motion, making it particularly useful for...
632
Serum Laboratory Studies, Stool Test, Breath Test01:30

Serum Laboratory Studies, Stool Test, Breath Test

768
Gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostic studies are pivotal in confirming, ruling out, diagnosing, or staging various diseases, including cancers. Following diagnosis, allocating time for discussions with the patient and providing informational resources is crucial. Diagnostic assessments of the GI tract often occur in outpatient settings like endoscopy suites or GI labs. Preparation for these tests may include dietary restrictions, fasting, liquid bowel preparations, laxatives, enemas, and the...
768

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Impact of AI on Eye Gaze Patterns in Chest X-Ray Interpretation: An Eye Tracking Study of Novice and Expert Radiologists.

Investigative radiology·2026
Same author

Comparative evaluation of emphysema quantification: Standardized %LAV-950 versus DL-based emphysema quantification with clinical parameter correlation.

Medicine·2025
Same author

Photography techniques for 3D surface reconstruction during autopsy.

Forensic science international·2025
Same author

Systematic review and comparison of measurement methods for determining the cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) on chest X-rays with subsequent validation using chest CT.

Medicine·2025
Same author

Aortic valve morphology rather than aortic valve function, aortic dilatation, and age interferes with ascending aortic structural and biomechanical properties.

Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology·2025
Same author

Pars basilaris size to estimate fetal and young infant age using forensic post mortem CT imaging.

Forensic science, medicine, and pathology·2025
Same journal

GenoEye: A machine learning-based framework for the prediction of intermediate eye color phenotypes.

Journal of forensic sciences·2026
Same journal

Sharp force trauma analysis without animal bones: A proposal for sustainable and ethical bone proxies.

Journal of forensic sciences·2026
Same journal

Absolute dating of modern paper using <sup>14</sup>C bomb peak data of the paper fibers.

Journal of forensic sciences·2026
Same journal

Forensic timeline investigation of Apple Health app on iOS.

Journal of forensic sciences·2026
Same journal

Help v. harm: How a "lookup table" for evaluating DNA evidence given activity-level propositions could lead to wrongful convictions.

Journal of forensic sciences·2026
Same journal

Correction to "Development and Evaluation of an Iodoplatinate-Based Strip-Type Kit for On-Site Drug Screening in Beverages".

Journal of forensic sciences·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 19, 2026

Fabricating and Labeling Microbubbles with Fluorescent and Radioactive Tracers
10:40

Fabricating and Labeling Microbubbles with Fluorescent and Radioactive Tracers

Published on: January 24, 2025

1.0K

"Bubbles"--a spot diagnosis.

Mattias Kettner1, Frank Ramsthaler, Axel Schnabel

  • 1Center of Legal Medicine, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Goethe-University Frankfurt/M., Kennedyallee 104, Frankfurt/M. 60596, Germany. M.Kettner@med.uni-frankfurt.de

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|January 28, 2010
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Bloodstain patterns can mimic violence but may result from natural causes like internal bleeding. This case highlights how expiration of blood from esophageal varices can mislead investigations.

More Related Videos

Imaging and Quantification of the Area of Fast-Moving Microbubbles Using a High-Speed Camera and Image Analysis
05:31

Imaging and Quantification of the Area of Fast-Moving Microbubbles Using a High-Speed Camera and Image Analysis

Published on: September 5, 2020

6.3K
A Microfluidic System with Surface Patterning for Investigating Cavitation Bubble(s)&#8211;Cell Interaction and the Resultant Bioeffects at the Single-cell Level
11:14

A Microfluidic System with Surface Patterning for Investigating Cavitation Bubble(s)–Cell Interaction and the Resultant Bioeffects at the Single-cell Level

Published on: January 10, 2017

12.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 19, 2026

Fabricating and Labeling Microbubbles with Fluorescent and Radioactive Tracers
10:40

Fabricating and Labeling Microbubbles with Fluorescent and Radioactive Tracers

Published on: January 24, 2025

1.0K
Imaging and Quantification of the Area of Fast-Moving Microbubbles Using a High-Speed Camera and Image Analysis
05:31

Imaging and Quantification of the Area of Fast-Moving Microbubbles Using a High-Speed Camera and Image Analysis

Published on: September 5, 2020

6.3K
A Microfluidic System with Surface Patterning for Investigating Cavitation Bubble(s)&#8211;Cell Interaction and the Resultant Bioeffects at the Single-cell Level
11:14

A Microfluidic System with Surface Patterning for Investigating Cavitation Bubble(s)–Cell Interaction and the Resultant Bioeffects at the Single-cell Level

Published on: January 10, 2017

12.2K

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Pathology
  • Medical Investigation

Background:

  • Bloodstain patterns are crucial in forensic investigations, often indicating the nature of a death.
  • Misinterpretation of bloodstain patterns can lead to incorrect conclusions regarding the cause and manner of death.

Observation:

  • A deceased woman was discovered in a pool of blood, with extensive bloodstains on her body and surroundings.
  • The scene initially suggested a violent incident due to the widespread blood spatter.
  • Detailed bloodstain pattern analysis revealed dispersed stains with gas bubbles, inconsistent with physical trauma.

Findings:

  • The bloodstains were determined to be from the expiration of blood due to internal hemorrhage, not external violence.
  • Medicolegal autopsy identified a fatal esophageal varix rupture as the cause of death.
  • The absence of physical violence signs supported a natural manner of death assessment.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of thorough bloodstain pattern analysis in differentiating between natural and violent deaths.
  • It highlights the potential for natural medical events to create misleading forensic evidence.
  • Forensic investigators must consider internal bleeding and expectoration as possible sources of bloodstains.