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Estimating the time since death (postmortem interval) is challenging. This study uses machine learning and postmortem CT scans of multiple tissues to accurately predict the postmortem interval.

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  • Forensic Medicine
  • Radiology
  • Machine Learning

Background:

  • Accurate postmortem interval (PMI) estimation is crucial in forensic investigations.
  • Machine learning (ML) approaches are increasingly applied to PMI estimation.
  • Combining postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) with ML for PMI estimation is an emerging field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a multi-tissue machine learning model for PMI estimation using PMCT data.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of various ML algorithms and a stacking ensemble model.

Main Methods:

  • Collected PMCT data from seven rabbit tissues (brain, eyeballs, myocardium, liver, kidneys, erector spinae, quadriceps femoris) up to 192 hours postmortem.
  • Extracted Hounsfield Unit (HU) values from CT images to create a dataset.
  • Applied Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), and K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) models, and developed a stacking ensemble model.

Main Results:

  • The multi-tissue stacking model achieved an accuracy of 93% and a generalized area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.96.
  • Demonstrated that PMCT can capture postmortem changes in tissue density.
  • The stacking model exhibited strong predictive and generalization capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • PMCT data combined with a multi-tissue stacking ML model offers a promising approach for accurate PMI estimation.
  • This methodology provides novel research avenues for postmortem interval determination.
  • The study highlights the potential of integrating imaging and computational techniques in forensic science.