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Image Rendering Techniques in Postmortem Computed Tomography: Evaluation of Biological Health and Profile in Stranded Cetaceans

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Optimization of Postprocessing parameters for abdominal Forensic CT scans.

Pernille Lund Hansen¹, Peter Mygind Leth², Pernille Aagaard Nielsen¹

¹Health Sciences Research Centre, University College Lillebaelt, Odense, Denmark.

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Summary

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Novel image reconstruction techniques for postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) were evaluated. While no single method proved superior, findings offer insights into optimizing PMCT image quality for forensic applications.

Keywords:

Diagnostic quality Forensic pathology Image quality Postmortem computed tomography Virtopsy Virtual autopsy

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Medical Imaging
Computed Tomography

Background:

Postmortem Computed Tomography (PMCT) is increasingly used in forensic investigations.
Image reconstruction software enhances diagnostic capabilities in CT scans by improving structure distinction and reducing artifacts.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and assess new image reconstruction parameters for PMCT.
To enhance the image quality and diagnostic potential of CT scans in postmortem examinations.

Main Methods:

Four reconstruction techniques were applied to twenty PMCT scans, including standard, detail, and two novel Hounsfield setting algorithms.
Image quality was quantitatively assessed using visual grading analysis (VGA) by four forensic radiologists.

Main Results:

Visual grading analysis did not identify a universally superior reconstruction technique.
Standard and detail algorithms showed comparable performance, outperforming Hounsfield settings in sharpness and low contrast resolution.
Novel Hounsfield settings demonstrated superiority in reducing noise and artifacts/beam hardening.

Conclusions:

The study highlights the potential for specialized PMCT reconstructions tailored to postmortem conditions.
Although tested techniques showed no definitive improvements, insights were gained into enhancing PMCT quality through reconstruction parameter optimization.