ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 4

Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of a Bullet Path: Validation by Computed Radiography
Chancellor, AS
United States Army Criminal Investigation Command, WA

Boxwala, A
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

Rosenman, J
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

Symon, J
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

Soltys, M
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

Hellman, R
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, DC

Cullip, T
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

Oliver, WR

Gormley, W
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, DC

(Received 26 April 1993; accepted 12 July 1994)

Abstract

Three-dimensional visualization is an important tool in the evaluation and demonstration of injury. Creating convincing graphics, however, requires strict distinction between illustrative and reconstructive visualizations and a method of validation. We present a case in which we used a radiation-planning tool to provide a 3-dimensional illustrative visualization of a contact gunshot wound to the head, and validated the result by comparing computed radiographs with radiographs taken at autopsy. We discuss the use of visualization tools for data exploration in forensic pathology.

Keywords:
forensic science, ballistics, visualization, imaging

Paper ID: JFS15367J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS15367J
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