This Forensic Radiology course provides an in-depth look into the specialized field of radiology as it applies to forensic investigations. The course begins by defining forensic radiology and exploring its historical development and evolving scope of practice. Key topics include the identification of human remains, distinguishing between human and animal remains, and the use of imaging in mass casualty events. Participants will also examine how radiology contributes to the evaluation of bony injuries, detection of foreign bodies, analysis of gunshot wounds, and other types of trauma, all supported by real-world case studies.
The course also covers the pathophysiology of death and dying, addressing the legal considerations involved in declaring death, determining time of death, and understanding the cause, mechanism, and manner of death. Further sections highlight unique applications of forensic radiology beyond the morgue, including its roles in the fields of art authentication, pop culture investigations, smuggling cases, forensic autopsies, and child abuse cases.
An overview of the Body Farm is also included, with a focus on how radiology supports research into human decomposition and forensic science. This course is designed to give participants a comprehensive understanding of forensic radiology's role in modern forensic medicine and its value in both legal and investigative settings.
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Course Outline and Instructors:
Course Outline:
I. Dr. Kelli Welch Haynes, 200 Minutes
a. Introduction
i. Definitions
b. Forensic Radiology
c. History
d. Scope of Practice
i. Identification of remains
ii. Human vs. Animal
iii. Mass casualty
iv. Bony injuries
v. Foreign bodies
vi. Gunshot wounds
vii. Other trauma
e. Forensic pathologist
f. Case Studies
II. Pathophysiology of death and dying
a. Legal aspects of declaring death
b. Time of death
c. Cause, mechanism and manner of death
III. Forensic Radiology
a. Applications
i. Art
ii. Pop Culture
iii. Smuggling
iv. Forensic autopsy
v. Child abuse
IV. The Body Farm
a. Radiology’s role
V. Conclusion Questions
Objectives:
Discuss and define forensic radiology.
Discuss and define the history of forensic radiology.
Demonstrate other applications of forensic radiology.
Discuss and define the scope of forensic medicine.
Discuss and define the role of the forensic pathologist.
Discuss and define the pathophysiology of death and dying