Scientific Papers
Over the last 10 years, the Virtopsy team has published around 400 peer-reviewed scientific articles.
ZORA
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- Postmortem CT: Applications in Clinical and Forensic Medicine
- Kategorisierte Analytische Fünfjahresintervalluntersuchung von Sexualdelikten am IRM UZH
- The current state of forensic imaging – recommended radiological tools and international guidelines
- The current state of forensic imaging– clinical forensic imaging
- The current state of forensic imaging – perspectives
- The current state of forensic imaging – post mortem imaging
- Quantitative wound ballistic analysis of gelatin head phantoms by computed tomography using the total crack length method
- Auricular dimensions in computed-tomography: Unveiling the relationship between ear dimensions, age, and sex using three-dimensional volume rendering reconstructions
- Zürcher Modell : aufsuchender Dienst Forensic Nurses
- Forensisch medizinische Untersuchungen und die Rolle des Forensic Nursings
- Anthropometric weight estimation is less accurate than visual weight estimation in forensic postmortem cases in a Swiss population
- Magnetic resonance imaging of regional gray matter volume in persons who died by suicide
- TASER 7 and TASER 10 Probe Penetration Into Human Skull Simulants
- Postmortem CT and MRI for detecting bowel obstruction in cases of pediatric sepsis deaths
- In vitro blood sample assessment: investigating correlation of laboratory hemoglobin and spectral properties of dual-energy CT measurements (ρ/Z)
- Moderne forensische Bildgebung
- Mobile forensic photogrammetry in the field: Conservative approach to non-collaborative surfaces
- Virtopsy concept around the world: Institute-based survey of worldwide forensic postmortem imaging
- Assessing Environmental Sustainability in Dual-Energy CT: Exploring Energy Consumption and Ecological-Economic Impact in Low Utilization Times
- In situ temperature determination using magnetic resonance spectroscopy thermometry for noninvasive postmortem examinations
- Detection of pulmonary thrombembolism and postmortem clotting on postmortem magnetic resonance imaging
- Visual note - large vitreous hemorrhage in post mortem imaging
- Analysis of suicides in the catchment area of the Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich Switzerland: A retrospective cohort study of sex differences, suicide methods and trends over time
- Schwieriger Atemweg bei Neurofibromatose Typ 1 mit Einblutung
- Illustrated argument for CT-scanning a whole car for the forensic investigation of projectile holes, defects, fragments and possible trajectories
- Forensic Nurses ermitteln
- How low can we go? CT dose reduction in the assessment of the medial clavicular epiphysis in forensic age estimation: a prospective postmortem CT study
- Ballistic study on the penetration potential and injury potential of different bullet types in the use of a newly developed bullet shooting stunner for adequate stunning of heavy cattle
- Virtopsy of severe chest compression: Lungs partly herniated into the deep neck space
- Using the iPhone's LiDAR technology to capture 3D forensic data at crime and crash scenes
- Diagnostic value of T$_{1}$- and T$_{2}$-weighted 3-Tesla MRI for postmortem detection and age stage classification of myocardial infarction
- Added value of ultra-short echo time and fast field echo using restricted echo-spacing MR imaging in the assessment of the osseous cervical spine
- Wound ballistics and forensic medicine : basics and applications
- Optimal pressure for mimicking clinical breath holding inspiratory CT in the deceased for VPMCT
- Correlation of a distended urinary bladder volume with lethal intoxication in general and for different substance subgroups in particular: A retrospective study
- Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Rechtsmedizin Pilatus, Luzern, 6.-7. Mai 2022
- A technical protocol for 3D observation and documentation of human decomposition
- Virtopsy visualisation: mixed data gradient model for more accurate thin bone visualization in 3D rendering
- A new method for estimating patient body weight using CT dose modulation data
- Comparison of very affordable immersion pump and heart-lung-machine for post mortem CT angiography in forensic pathology – A case-control study
- Forensic Nurses (v)ermitteln
- Forensische Kenntnisse lehren und lernen
- Wundballistik in der Rechtsmedizin
Pubmed
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Scopus
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Books
Gil Brogdon”s standard textbook “Brogdon’s Forensic Radiology” (CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA, 2nd ed. 2010) which was edited by Gil Brodon, Michael Thali and Mark Viner provides an excellent overview of forensic radiology and features several chapters on Virtopsy.Click here to order the book online through Amazon.com
The textbook “The Virtopsy Approach” (CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA, 1st ed. 2009) which was edited by Michael Thali, Richard Dirnhofer and Peter Vock provides in-depth information on forensic imaging.Click here to order the book online through Amazon.com
News articles
- Virtual reality and postmortem imaging bring crime scenes
‘to life’ (Aunt Minnie, 1.3.2023) View this article [English] - Virtopsy Health Management, 05/21/2014 View this article / article with references
- Interview mit Michael Thali Siemens Monitor, 02/2014 View this article (german)
- How high-tech approach may reshape the autopsy View this article
- Virtobot Autonomous Autopsy System Scans Bodies, Analyzes for Abnormalities View this article
- Maschinen entlarven Mörder Tagesanzeiger, 02/22/2013 View this article (german)
- Forensics Revolution: Virtual Autopsies Provide New Insights into Death Spiegel online, 01/04/2013 View this article
- Roboter nimmt Leichen unter die Lupe View this article (german)
- Sezieren ohne Skalpell – Neuartige 3-D-Software ermöglicht virtuelle Anatomiepräparate und Autopsien NZZ online, 04/18/2012 View this article (german)
- Virtuelle obduktioner erstatter skalpellen Ingenioren, 03/10/2012 View this article (danish)
- Wie kann man eine Leiche untersuchen, ohne sie aufzuschneiden? Welt der Wunder, 01/12 View this article (german)
- Forensische Bildgebung, Obduktion am Computer Laborjournal, 12/2011 View this article (german)
- Virtopsy “Die unblutige Obduktion” Nachrichtenblatt Kantonspolizei Zürich, 5/2011 View this article (german)
- Virtopsy CGWORLD, 4/2011 View this article (japanese)
- Hightech in der Gerichtsmedizin: Virtopsy Spurensicherung – bitte übernehmen! Samariter, 04/2011 View this article (german)
- Virtuelle Autopsie – Der Schnitt durch den Menschen 01/201 View this article (german)
- Virtopsy-Bildgebung in der Rechtsmedizin Swiss Review of Military and Disaster Medicine, 01/2010 View this article (german)
- Un robot pour la medicine legale MSM Le Mensuel de l’industrie, 08/04/2010 View this article (french)
- Virtuelle Beweise vor Gericht Aargauer Zeitung, 07/18/2010 View this article (german)
- Body of evidence: A radical new approach to forensic pathology The Independent, 05/31/2010 View this article
- Tout est clair, M. le Commissaire medicine & technique, 02/2010 View this article (french)
- Tutto chiaro, signor commissario medicina & technica, 02/2010 View this article (italian)
- Alles klar, Herr Kommissar medizin & technik, 03/2010 View this article (german)
- Virtobot scanner performs ”virtual autopsies”, no body-slicing necessary Engadget, 03/22/2010 View this article
- Virtobot Performs Virtual Autopsies medGadget, 03/19/2010 View this article
- Gerichtsmediziner erproben virtuelle Leichenschau Focus Online, 03/12/2010 View this article (german) Virtueller Leichenöffner Handelsblatt, 03/11/2010 View this article (german)
- Robot performs virtual autopsies Swiss National Science Foundation, 03/10/2010 View this article
- Es braucht den kriminalistischen Spürsinn (Interview with Prof. M.J. Thali) Trialog/The Salvation Army, 02/2010 View this article (german)
- Virtopsy: autopsy without the scalpel Telegraph, 11/25/2009 View this article
- Roboter als Pathologe Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 11/22/2009 View this article (german)
- Virtopsies The New York Times, 10/30/2009 View this article
- Robotic pathologist performs precise, clean autopsies on humans Popular Science, 10/27/2009 View this article
- With robot-performed virtual autopsies, your corpse gets a stunt double Gizmodo, 10/27/2009 View this article
- Industrial robot hones virtual autopsies NewScientist, 10/27/2009 View this article
- USA setzen auf Berner Forensik Tagesanzeiger, 06/03/2009 View this article (german)
- Laser gegen Mörder Der Spiegel, 06/18/2007 View this article (german)
- Die virtuelle Zukunft der Toten Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, 04/24/2007 View this article (german)
- Leichen auf CD-Rom – Die “virtuelle Autopsie” revolutioniert die Rechtsmedizin: Statt das Skalpell zu schwingen, durchleuchten die Ärzte die Toten Der Spiegel, 05/30/2005 View this article (german)
- Year in ideas – Virtopsy The New York Times, 12/12/2004 View this article
- Why give a dead man a body scan? Popular Science, 10/16/2004 View this article
- Autopsy minus the scalpel USA Today, 3/22/2004 View this article
- Forensic radiology makes virtual autopsy a reality RSNA, 12/3/2003 View this article
3D-printable materials
- Post-mortem CT-angiography (PMCTA)-related materials [link]
