D.U.Quark
Abstract
Skeletal trauma is an important component of death investigations which is often discovered through postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) scanning. The analysis of skeletal trauma is a key process in the medicolegal field which could provide information on the cause and manner of death of the individual. Though PMCT provides useful imaging data for discovery, there is a lack of reliable technological tools for analyzation of such data. More definitive skeletal reconstruction tools and injury mechanism categorization tools would increase the efficiency of the post-mortem examination process. This review observes the current methods of discovering skeletal trauma through PMCT and surveys the possible implementation of computer modeling (CM) and machine learning (ML) algorithms. With further research and modifications, ML algorithms and CM systems may be implemented as an efficient source of reconstruction and analysis in forensic anthropology.
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Recommended Citation
Stevenson, M. (2025). Analysis of Skeletal Trauma: Examining Current and Potential. D.U.Quark, 9 (1). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/duquark/vol9/iss1/13
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