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Supplementary value of functional imaging in forensic medicine
Siroos Mirzaei1, Charlotte Sonneck-Koenne, Thomas Bruecke
1Institute of Nuclear Medicine with PET-center, Wilhelminen Hospital, Vienna, Austria. siroos.mirzaei@wienkav.at
Aim:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of functional imaging for forensic purposes.
Methods:
We reviewed a few outpatient cases that were sent to our department for examination after traumatic events and one case with neuropsychic disturbances.
Results:
Functional imaging showed signs of traumatic lesions in the skeletal system, of brain metabolism and of renal failure.
Conclusion:
Functional disturbances following traumatic events are in some cases more important than morphological abnormalities. Targeted scintigraphic examinations could be applied for visualisation of traumatic lesions or evaluation of functional disturbances caused by traumatic events. These examinations can be used as evidence in the courtroom.
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