Dominic Gascho, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Garyfalia Ampanozi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sebastian Eggert, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sabine Franckenberg MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Stephan Bolliger, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sebastian Winklhofer MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Steffen Ross MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Lukas Ebner MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Michael J. Thali MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Patricia Mildred Flach MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

• Vast artifacts on computed tomography (CT) may contrariwise not be present on magnetic resonance imaging (MR) – dependent on the bullets compounds • Ferromagnetic bullets present with extensive susceptibility on postmortem MR • Non-ferromagnetic bullets allow for radiological interpretation with scarce or no artifacts on postmortem MR • Projectile movement and migration may be caused by (postmortem) MR in ferromagnetic bullets • Projectile migration may occur along wound channel within a body cavity, e.g in ricochet • Significant focal heating effects have not been detected during autopsy in forensic cases  

• Introduction - Morgues and Forensic institutes worldwide increasingly use postmortem imaging for quality improvement or even as replacement for autopsy. Forensic caseload frequently presents with lodged projectiles and uncertainty remains whether to perform postmortem MR • Review of literature of (ante- and postmortem) CT and MR • Discussion of ballistic properties regarding artifacts • Discussion of ballistic properties regarding projectile migration, movement and dislocation • Discussion of ballistic properties regarding thermic effects • Potential implication for patient care • Case-based review of postmortem cases (scanned on a 3 T) displaying the above reviewed imaging features in correlation to autopsy  

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Gascho, D, Ampanozi, G, Eggert, S, Franckenberg, S, Bolliger, S, Winklhofer, S, Ross, S, Ebner, L, Thali, M, Flach, P, Bullet Characteristics in Forensic Radiology.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14013394.html