Tomodensitometric survey of the distance between thoracic and abdominal vital organs and the wall according to BMI, abdominal diameter and gender: Proposition of an indicative chart for the forensic activities

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
95975	Forensic Science International	2013	6 Pages	PDF

Abstract

We suggest an indicative chart designed for forensic doctors in their professional life to help determine the minimum penetration length for a knife, which may wound a vital organ.

Keywords

Vital organs Tomodensitometry Wound Depth knife

Related Topics

Physical Sciences and Engineering Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

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Tomodensitometric survey of the distance between thoracic and abdominal vital organs and the wall according to BMI, abdominal diameter and gender: Proposition of an indicative chart for the forensic activities

Authors

A. Venara, A. Gaudin, J. Lebigot, G. Airagnes, J.F. Hamel, N. Jousset, C. Ridereau-Zins, D. Mauillon, C. Rouge-Maillart,