New identification possibilities with postmortem multislice computed tomography.

abstract：:Anthropologists are constantly seeking to improve methods for age estimation in the human skeleton. A new method was introduced about a decade ago that assesses the morphological changes that take place in the acetabulum as an individual ages. The pelvis is usually well preserved in forensic cases, which makes this me...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Botha D,Pretorius S,Myburgh J,Steyn M

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On September 23rd 1993 Genova was flooded by heavy rainstorms and 4 people disappeared, including an elderly couple. Four days later a partially skeletonized body was found floating near the coast. No visual identification was possible. Autopsy findings were consistent with the medical history of a possible victim. DN...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Mannucci A,Casarino L,Bruni G,Lomi A,De Stefano F

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of fatal intoxication by the application of a transdermal fentanyl patch upon a superficial bleeding abrasion of a 2-year-old girl. The grandmother discovered the body of the child in bed at approximately 7 a.m. External examination revealed a properly developed, nourished, and hydrated child, with s...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Bakovic M,Nestic M,Mayer D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analysed 15 autosomal STRs in 200 unrelated individuals (102 males and 98 females) and 17 Y-STRs in 102 unrelated males living in Jharkhand, India, to establish parameters of forensic interest. The examined autosomal STRs revealed high combined power of exclusion (CPE) and combined power of discrimination (CPD) as ...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Imam J,Reyaz R,Singh RS,Bapuly AK,Shrivastava P

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allele frequencies for four short tandem repeat loci were determined in a population sample from Catalonia (NE Spain). After denaturing PAGE electrophoresis, 8 alleles were identified for D3S1358 (n=201), 10 alleles for D8S1179 (n=198), 13 alleles for D18S51 (n=197) and 11 alleles for D19S253 (n=201). No deviation fro...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Gené M,Piqué E,Borrego N,Carracedo A,Huguet E,Moreno P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 5 tetranucleotide short tandem repeats, HUMTH01, HUMVWA31/A, HUMF13A1, HUMFES/FPS and HUMLPL were studied using different electrophoretic methods and PCR amplification conditions in order to optimize the typing conditions. A genetic population study in the population of Galicia was carried out and the allele and g...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Pestoni C,Lareu MV,Rodríguez MS,Muñoz I,Barros F,Carracedo A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of the present study is to examine cross-sectional information on the growth of the humerus based on the analysis of four measurements, namely, diaphyseal length, transversal diameter of the proximal (metaphyseal) end of the shaft, epicondylar breadth and vertical diameter of the head. This analysis was perfo...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Rissech C,López-Costas O,Turbón D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, a total of 191 cases with STR exclusions out of 591 paternity cases were analysed using 2 STR sets, i.e. (set a) 5 STRs in 462 cases with 150 exclusions and (set b) 9 STRs in 129 cases with 41 exclusions. Set (a) was associated with four exclusions on average while set (b) showed five exclusionary loci ...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Brinkmann B,Pfeiffer H,Schürenkamp M,Hohoff C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sex estimation is a task of utmost importance in forensic anthropology and bioarcheology. Along with the pelvic bone, the skull is the most important source of sexual dimorphism. On the human skull, the upper third of the face (i.e., the frontal bone) is one of the most significant sexually dimorphic structures useful...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Čechová M,Dupej J,Brůžek J,Bejdová Š,Horák M,Velemínská J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABO blood grouping of human bloodstains was performed by a sandwich ELISA using a species-specific monoclonal antibody to the amino-terminal cytoplasmic domain of human red cell membrane band 3. In a blind trial, all A, B and O bloodstains (a 1 cm long thread) and AB bloodstains (a 1.5 cm long thread) were accurately ...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Kimura A,Uda T,Nakashima S,Ikeda H,Yasuda S,Osawa M,Tsuji T

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Determinations of chronologic age are of great importance in forensic science. At present the aspartic acid racemization method on teeth provides one of the best means in adult individuals. However, if teeth are not available, some other stable tissue has to be used. In this study, the applicability of cartilage from ...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Pfeiffer H,Mörnstad H,Teivens A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age estimation in living individuals around the age of 18 years remains a difficult challenge. In this study, the anterior inferior vertebral ring apophysis development of cervical vertebrae C2, C3, and C4 of 496 white and 478 black South African individuals aged between 15 and 22 years was assessed from cephalometric...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Uys A,Bernitz H,Pretorius S,Steyn M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:P-glycoprotein (P-gp), encoded by the ABCB1/MDR1 gene, is a drug transporter at the blood-brain barrier. Several polymorphisms in the ABCB1 gene are known to affect the activity and/or expression of P-gp, thereby influencing the treatment response and toxicity of P-gp substrates like citalopram and venlafaxine. In thi...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Karlsson L,Green H,Zackrisson AL,Bengtsson F,Jakobsen Falk I,Carlsson B,Ahlner J,Kugelberg FC

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blunt force is a frequently used type of violence especially because it can be performed with basically every object of our daily lives or with bare hands or feet. The injuries and medical consequences have been widely examined, whereas the forces and especially the energies acting on impact have rarely been analyzed....

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Siegenthaler L,Sprenger FD,Kneubuehl BP,Jackowski C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexual assault is a complex situation with medical, psychological, and legal aspects. Forensic experts play a major role in terms of forensic and gynecological medical examination and evidence collection in order to maintain the chain of custody. Victims should be examined by a specially trained medico-legal examiner ...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Ludes B,Geraut A,Väli M,Cusack D,Ferrara D,Keller E,Mangin P,Vieira DN

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Determination of electrolyte concentrations (mainly potassium) in vitreous humour has long been considered an important tool in human death investigations for the estimation of the post-mortem interval (PMI). On the basis of its well known potential in ion analysis, capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) has recently be...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Bocaz-Beneventi G,Tagliaro F,Bortolotti F,Manetto G,Havel J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic performance of presepsin (sCD14-ST) in postmortem serum from femoral blood compared to procalcitonin (PCT) to detect sepsis-related fatalities. The second aim was to compare sCD14-ST levels found in postmortem serum to the values in pericardial fluid to investig...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Palmiere C,Mussap M,Bardy D,Cibecchini F,Mangin P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sequences of the hypervariable region 1 (HV1) of the mitochondrial DNA control region from multiple hair shafts from 10 unrelated individuals were compared to determine the frequency of differences in hairs from one individual. The extraction method described herein showed an average success rate of 67% for all 15...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Hühne J,Pfeiffer H,Waterkamp K,Brinkmann K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population genetic studies were carried out on 932 caucasians from Austria using the short tandem repeat system ACTBP2 (SEE33). A sequenced allelic ladder was used for typing (Möller et al. 1995). After native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis all 26 alleles of the ladder were found as well as 194 alleles which migra...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Klintschar M,Neuhuber F

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A single gunshot (or multiple) does (do) not necessarily lead to immediate loss of consciousness or rapid neurological deficits, so the victim may be able to repeatedly pull the trigger before achieving the lethal effect. Despite multiple gunshot wounds can lead to the suspicious participation of other person to the d...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Maghin F,Antonietti A,Farina D,Benedetti P,Verzeletti A

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reports on penetrating ballistic head injuries in the literature are dominated by case studies of suicides; the penetrating ammunition usually being .22 rimfire or shotgun. The dominating cause of injuries in modern warfare is fragmentation and hence, this is the primary threat that military helmets protect the brain ...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Carr D,Lindstrom AC,Jareborg A,Champion S,Waddell N,Miller D,Teagle M,Horsfall I,Kieser J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We hypothesized that miRNAs present in vitreous humor could be a sort of "biological black box," storing information about physiological and environmental circumstances at death. As a proof of concept, we analyzed the vitreous humor miRNA signature to explore its forensic potential applications, such as determining th...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Odriozola A,Riancho JA,de la Vega R,Agudo G,García-Blanco A,de Cos E,Fernández F,Sañudo C,Zarrabeitia MT

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In many forensic cases, the existence of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an essential factor, and the determination of the survival time is nearly as important as the determination of whether or not a trauma exists. Since it is known that glucose uptake increases in injured brain cells in order to perpetuate the neu...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Oerter S,Förster C,Bohnert M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports mtDNA polymorphisms in both hypervariable segments HV1 and HV2 of the non coding D-loop region from 60 unrelated Koreans. In contrast to two previous Korean data base studies, mtDNA was extracted separately from pulp tissue and root dentin of teeth obtained from dentists. Dentin turned out to be a r...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Pfeiffer H,Steighner R,Fisher R,Mörnstad H,Yoon CL,Holland MM

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current knowledge base for evaluating the influence of ethnic origin on wisdom tooth eruption is still inadequate. We therefore analyzed and compared the chronology of wisdom tooth eruption in three ethnic populations-German, Japanese, and black South African-based on evidence from 2,482 conventional orthopantomog...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Olze A,van Niekerk P,Ishikawa T,Zhu BL,Schulz R,Maeda H,Schmeling A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The smoking cessation agent varenicline acts as a partial agonist on α(4)β(2) nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Although debated, several reports have linked varenicline therapy to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and/or suicide. In addition, several non-fatal overdose cases have been reported. In this report, ...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Stove CP,De Letter EA,Piette MH,Lambert WE

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA profiles from degraded samples often suffer from information loss at the longer short tandem repeat (STR) loci. Sensitising the reactions, either by performing additional PCR cycles or increasing the capillary electrophoresis injection settings, carries the risk of over-amplifying or overloading the shorter fragme...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Westen AA,van der Gaag KJ,de Knijff P,Sijen T

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunohistochemistry is a well-established technique used in many research laboratories as well as in clinical diagnostics. The method allows to visualize the expression of proteins in biological tissues, as well as to evaluate this expression semi-quantitatively. For diagnosis, an optimal staining, based on a straigh...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Sabatasso S,Pomponio C,Fracasso T

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For over a century, law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratories, and penal courts worldwide have used fingerprint impressions as reliable and conclusive evidence to identify perpetrators of criminal activity. Although fingerprint identification has been repeatedly proven as one of the most robust and definite fore...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： De Alcaraz-Fossoul J,Mestres Patris C,Balaciart Muntaner A,Barrot Feixat C,Gené Badia M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the general design and main results of the Italian proficiency testing program for the analysis of psychoactive substances in urine, a long-term initiative created in 1995 on an educational basis and characterized by an innovative internet-based service for data exchange between laboratories and t...

journal_title：International journal of legal medicine

authors： Ferrara SD,Brusini G,Maietti S,Frison G,Castagna F,Allevi S,Menegus AM,Tedeschi L

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00