Collaborative Forensic Autopsy Documentation and Supervised Report Generation Using a Hybrid Mixed-Reality...

Area of Science:

• Forensic Science
• Medical Imaging
• Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

• Forensic investigations require expert collaboration to determine cause of death.
• Current post-mortem imaging technologies, like mixed-reality (MR) tools, lack seamless integration into forensic workflows.
• Existing MR tools necessitate extra steps for data extraction and report integration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and evaluate a novel forensic autopsy report generation workflow.
• To present a new documentation system utilizing hybrid mixed-reality for integrated visualization, voice, and hand interaction.
• To enhance collaboration and procedure recording in forensic autopsies.

Main Methods:

• Development of a hybrid mixed-reality system integrating visualization, voice, and hand interaction.
• Design of a new workflow for forensic autopsy report generation.
• Evaluation of the system's impact on data management, reviewability, and report authoring.

Main Results:

• Preliminary findings suggest improved data management and reviewability.
• The system has the potential to streamline report generation, reducing reliance on external tools.
• Potential for reduced autopsy duration and associated costs was indicated.

Conclusions:

• The developed hybrid mixed-reality system offers a more integrated approach to forensic autopsy reporting.
• This technology can enhance robustness, efficiency, and educational value in forensic investigations.
• Further development could significantly impact forensic science practices and reduce autopsy-related expenses.