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Area of Science:

  • Forensic pathology
  • Medical imaging
  • Digital forensics

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  • Traditional autopsy methods face growing opposition.
  • Need for objective, reassessable forensic evidence is increasing.
  • The Virtopsy® project pioneered integrating forensic imaging with autopsy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate non-autopsy forensic investigation methods.
  • To establish 3D documentation for enhanced evidence reassessment.
  • To explore advanced imaging techniques for legal evidence.

Main Methods:

  • Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance tomography (MRT).
  • 3D surface scanning for detailed documentation.
  • Post-mortem angiography and image-guided sampling for histology, toxicology, and microbiology.
  • Application of forensic imaging to living assault victims.

Main Results:

  • Successfully integrated forensic imaging into legal evidence in Switzerland.
  • Demonstrated the utility of 3D surface scanning for patterned injuries.
  • Established new methods for answering forensic questions without autopsy.
  • Forensic imaging provides objective, reassessable data for legal proceedings.

Conclusions:

  • Forensic imaging offers an objective, verifiable alternative to traditional autopsy.
  • 3D surface scanning and other imaging techniques enhance evidence integrity.
  • These methods increase legal certainty by allowing post-mortem or post-healing reassessment.