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A facial reconstruction and identification technique for seriously devastating head wounds

JOUKAL, Marek a Jan FRIŠHONS

Základní údaje

Originální název

A facial reconstruction and identification technique for seriously devastating head wounds

Autoři

JOUKAL, Marek (203 Česká republika, garant, domácí) a Jan FRIŠHONS (203 Česká republika, domácí)

Vydání

Forensic Science International, Clare, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2015, 0379-0738

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30000 3. Medical and Health Sciences

Stát vydavatele

Irsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 1.950

Kód RIV

RIV/00216224:14110/15:00082924

Organizační jednotka

Lékařská fakulta

UT WoS

000355816200013

Klíčová slova anglicky

Reconstruction technique; Facial identification; Crush head injury; Polystyrene head model; Train-pedestrian accident

Štítky

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno
Změněno: 28. 4. 2016 13:10, Ing. Mgr. Věra Pospíšilíková

Anotace

V originále

Many authors have focused on facial identification techniques, and facial reconstructions for cases when skulls have been found are especially well known. However, a standardized facial identification technique for an unknown body with seriously devastating head injuries has not yet been developed. A reconstruction and identification technique was used in 7 cases of accidents involving trains striking pedestrians. This identification technique is based on the removal of skull bone fragments, subsequent fixation of soft tissue onto a universal commercial polystyrene head model, precise suture of dermatomuscular flaps, and definitive adjustment using cosmetic treatments. After reconstruction, identifying marks such as scars, eyebrows, facial lines, facial hair and partly hairstyle become evident. It is then possible to present a modified picture of the reconstructed face to relatives. After comparing the results with photos of the person before death, this technique has proven to be very useful for identifying unknown bodies when other identification techniques are not available. This technique is useful for its being rather quick and especially for its results.