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Photography techniques for 3D surface reconstruction during autopsy.

Constantin Lux¹, Lars Ebert², Wolf Schweitzer¹

¹Univerity of Zurich, Institute of Forensic Medicine, Forensic Medicine & Imaging, Zurich, Switzerland.

Forensic Science International

|November 9, 2025

Summary

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High-quality 3D forensic documentation requires controlled lighting. Flash-assisted photogrammetry significantly improves texture quality and efficiency compared to methods without external lighting, enhancing autopsy analysis.

Keywords:

3D photogrammetry Autopsy imaging Flash photography Forensic medicine Forensic visualization Post mortem surface documentation

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Area of Science:

Forensic Science
Photogrammetry
Digital Imaging

Background:

Traditional autopsy documentation uses 2D photography.
Modern photogrammetry offers high-resolution 3D models.
Lighting significantly impacts 3D model quality.

Purpose of the Study:

Compare stationary flash, mobile ring flash, and no-lighting setups.
Evaluate acquisition efficiency, texture quality, and practical applicability.
Assess subjective model quality and interpretability by forensic specialists.

Main Methods:

Photographic documentation of ten bodies using Sony Alpha 7R V.
3D model generation with 3DF Zephyr software.
Evaluation of lighting configurations, acquisition time, texture quality, and artifacts.

Main Results:

Flash-assisted methods acquired images for high-resolution models in 3-6 minutes.
Stationary setup yielded consistent results; mobile setup excelled in confined areas.
No-lighting methods showed texture inconsistencies and longer acquisition times.

Conclusions:

Controlled lighting and stable parameters are crucial for high-quality, reproducible photogrammetric documentation.
Flash-assisted methods are superior to unlit methods for forensic autopsy.
Photogrammetry with controlled lighting enhances forensic analysis.