Gary Martin Hatch MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jamie Marie Elifritz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sean Michael Biggs MD, MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Thomas D. Ruder MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

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

Chandra Gerrard BS, RT, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kurt B. Nolte MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Social, psychological and legal issues form the moral imperative to accurately identify the dead. Radiologists possess unique knowledge and skills which can improve the likelihood of identification (ID). A Radiologist’s understanding of the range of normal and abnormal findings and appreciation of the prevalence of both, may provide crucial evidence for the confirmation or exclusion of ID. A Radiologist’s mastery of image reformatting and rendering can enable comparative matching of exams and structures that is simply impossible in other’s hands. Even one identification made by a Radiologist, which otherwise could not have been made, provides service of incalculable value to the community and surviving relatives.

1. Methods of identification (ID) 2. ID -a multidisciplinary endeavor 3. Why identify the dead? 4. Scenarios requiring ID 5. Performing radiologic ID (RADid) Guidelines Biologic profiling New considerations for the Radiologist Lines of evidence Advanced visualization and RADid. 6. Case examples 7. Value added by Radiologists 8. Making your expertise available 9. Further Reading 10. References

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14018366/14018366_jg7p.pdf

Hatch, G, Elifritz, J, Biggs, S, Ruder, T, Flach, P, Gerrard, C, Nolte, K, CSI Radiology: A Précis of Radiologic Identification (RADid) for the Practicing Radiologist.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14018366.html