Three-dimensional imaging of human cutaneous forearm bite marks in human volunteers over a 4 day period

Highlights • Bite mark injuries were safely and reliably replicated on human volunteers. • Time related changes in injury pattern were clearly visible with this technique. • Photographing injuries in this way gives context to size and anatomical location. • There is a potential future benefit to pre...

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Published in:	Journal of forensic and legal medicine Vol. 40; pp. 34 - 39
Main Authors:	de Sainte Croix, M.M, Gauld, D, Forgie, A.H, Lowe, R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2016 Churchill Livingstone Inc., Medical Publishers
Subjects:	3-D technology Animation Bite marks Bites, Human - diagnostic imaging Dental Models Digital imaging Digital photography Female Forearm Injuries - diagnostic imaging Forensic Dentistry Forensic odontology Healthy Volunteers Human Humans Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Imaging Imaging, Three-Dimensional Injuries Male Pathology Photogrammetry Software Time Factors Time-lapse Human 3D Bite marks Animation Time-lapse Imaging
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Summary:	Highlights • Bite mark injuries were safely and reliably replicated on human volunteers. • Time related changes in injury pattern were clearly visible with this technique. • Photographing injuries in this way gives context to size and anatomical location. • There is a potential future benefit to presentation of injury evidence in a court setting.
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ISSN:	1752-928X 1878-7487
DOI:	10.1016/j.jflm.2016.02.003