Applying 3D Prints to Reconstructing Postmortem Craniofacial
Features Damaged by Devastating Head Injuries

J 2018

Applying 3D Prints to Reconstructing Postmortem Craniofacial Features Damaged by Devastating Head Injuries

URBANOVÁ, Petra, Tomáš VOJTÍŠEK, Jan FRIŠHONS, Ondřej ŠANDOR, Mikoláš JURDA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Applying 3D Prints to Reconstructing Postmortem Craniofacial Features Damaged by Devastating Head Injuries

Authors

URBANOVÁ, Petra (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Tomáš VOJTÍŠEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jan FRIŠHONS (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Ondřej ŠANDOR (203 Czech Republic), Mikoláš JURDA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jan KRAJSA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Legal Medicine, Clare, ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2018, 1344-6223

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30312 Substance abuse

Country of publisher

Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.404

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/18:00102764

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2018.05.005

UT WoS

000439676400011

Keywords in English

3D printing; Reconstructive Techniques; Postmortem examination; Autopsy; Facial Identification

Abstract

V originále

Postmortem facial identification is one of the most common techniques for establishing a deceased person’s identity. In victims suffering from devastating cranial injuries, the feasibility of facial identification tasks can be compromised by damage to or disfigurement of the identifying cranial features. Although there are several reconstructive approaches, which help experts to restore the essence of person’s physical appearance, thus enhancing the chances of recognition, only a few of them involve restoring the fractured cranial bones as the foundation for the reconstructed soft tissues. Here, we propose a technique based on replacement of heavily damaged hard tissues with generic prosthetics manufactured by 3D printing. Our approach does not require medical imaging technologies or other costly lab equipment. It is simple, affordable and relatively labor-efficient. The deceased’s reconstructed craniofacial features can be subsequently assessed, photographed, drawn or otherwise reproduced in order to help determine his or her identity. In addition, the imagery can be displayed, published or broadcasted in media without concerns of being overly graphic.

Citovat

URBANOVÁ, Petra, Tomáš VOJTÍŠEK, Jan FRIŠHONS, Ondřej ŠANDOR, Mikoláš JURDA and Jan KRAJSA. Applying 3D Prints to Reconstructing Postmortem Craniofacial Features Damaged by Devastating Head Injuries. Legal Medicine. Clare: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2018, vol. 33, JUL 2018, p. 48-52. ISSN 1344-6223. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2018.05.005.

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N2  - Postmortem facial identification is one of the most common techniques for establishing a deceased person’s identity. In victims suffering from devastating cranial injuries, the feasibility of facial identification tasks can be compromised by damage to or disfigurement of the identifying cranial features. Although there are several reconstructive approaches, which help experts to restore the essence of person’s physical appearance, thus enhancing the chances of recognition, only a few of them involve restoring the fractured cranial bones as the foundation for the reconstructed soft tissues. Here, we propose a technique based on replacement of heavily damaged hard tissues with generic prosthetics manufactured by 3D printing. Our approach does not require medical imaging technologies or other costly lab equipment. It is simple, affordable and relatively labor-efficient. The deceased’s reconstructed craniofacial features can be subsequently assessed, photographed, drawn or otherwise reproduced in order to help determine his or her identity. In addition, the imagery can be displayed, published or broadcasted in media without concerns of being overly graphic.
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URBANOVÁ, Petra, Tomáš VOJTÍŠEK, Jan FRIŠHONS, Ondřej ŠANDOR, Mikoláš JURDA and Jan KRAJSA. Applying 3D Prints to Reconstructing Postmortem Craniofacial Features Damaged by Devastating Head Injuries. \textit{Legal Medicine}. Clare: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2018, vol.~33, JUL 2018, p.~48-52. ISSN~1344-6223. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.legalmed.2018.05.005.

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