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Analysis of bite marks in foodstuffs by computer tomography (cone beam CT)--3D reconstruction.
Marques, Jeidson; Musse, Jamilly; Caetano, Catarina; Corte-Real, Francisco; Corte-Real, Ana Teresa.
Afiliação
  • Marques J; State University of Feira de Santana, Brazil.
  • Musse J; State University of Feira de Santana, Brazil.
  • Caetano C; Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Corte-Real F; Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra, Portugal.
  • Corte-Real AT; Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra, Portugal.
J Forensic Odontostomatol ; 31(1): 1-7, 2013 Dec 01.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24776435
The use of three-dimensional (3D) analysis of forensic evidence is highlighted in comparison with traditional methods. This three-dimensional analysis is based on the registration of the surface from a bitten object. The authors propose to use Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), which is used in dental practice, in order to study the surface and interior of bitten objects and dental casts of suspects. In this study, CBCT is applied to the analysis of bite marks in foodstuffs, which may be found in a forensic case scenario. 6 different types of foodstuffs were used: chocolate, cheese, apple, chewing gum, pizza and tart (flaky pastry and custard). The food was bitten into and dental casts of the possible suspects were made. The dental casts and bitten objects were registered using an x-ray source and the CBCT equipment iCAT® (Pennsylvania, EUA). The software InVivo5® (Anatomage Inc, EUA) was used to visualize and analyze the tomographic slices and 3D reconstructions of the objects. For each material an estimate of its density was assessed by two methods: HU values and specific gravity. All the used materials were successfully reconstructed as good quality 3D images. The relative densities of the materials in study were compared. Amongst the foodstuffs, the chocolate had the highest density (median value 100.5 HU and 1,36 g/cm(3)), while the pizza showed to have the lowest (median value -775 HU and 0,39 g/cm(3)), on both scales. Through tomographic slices and three-dimensional reconstructions it was possible to perform the metric analysis of the bite marks in all the foodstuffs, except for the pizza. These measurements could also be obtained from the dental casts. The depth of the bite mark was also successfully determined in all the foodstuffs except for the pizza. Cone Beam Computed Tomography has the potential to become an important tool for forensic sciences, namely for the registration and analysis of bite marks in foodstuffs that may be found in a crime scene.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Mordeduras Humanas / Imageamento Tridimensional / Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico / Alimentos Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Forensic Odontostomatol Assunto da revista: JURISPRUDENCIA / ODONTOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Austrália

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Mordeduras Humanas / Imageamento Tridimensional / Tomografia Computadorizada de Feixe Cônico / Alimentos Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Forensic Odontostomatol Assunto da revista: JURISPRUDENCIA / ODONTOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2013 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Austrália