[The application of photogrammetry and three-dimensional (3D) printing in forensic medicine]

Technological progress has enabled new three-dimensional (3D) technologies, creating new opportunities in forensic medicine and other areas of medicine. The use of 3D technologies in forensic work is not only directly beneficial to the forensic expert but can also greatly help legal practitioners understand the expert opinion. Photogrammetry is a process for creating a digital 3D model from photographs. The method does not require special equipment or training. The digital model, created with its help, documents injuries accurately, supports the full 3D reconstruction of crimes, supports forensic education, and can also help document injuries of living persons. 3D printing enables the creation of physical copies of digital models. The procedure is excellent in the examination of bone injuries, when examining the match between an implement and an injury, in the restoration of the corpse, and also in the examination of stab wounds. 3D printing is a fast and cost-effective process that can be easily incorporated into daily practice. Orv Hetil. 2026; 167(28): 1091-1096.