Forensic veterinary radiology: ballistic-radiological 3D computertomographic reconstruction of an illegal lynx shooting in Switzerland.
The lynx, which was reintroduced to Switzerland after being exterminated at the beginning of the 20th century, is protected by Swiss law. However, poaching occurs from time to time, which makes criminal investigations necessary. In the presented case, an illegally shot lynx was examined by conventional plane radiography and three-dimensional multislice computertomography (3D MSCT), of which the latter yielded superior results with respect to documentation and reconstruction of the inflicted gunshot wounds. We believe that 3D MSCT, already described in human forensic-pathological cases, is also a suitable and promising new technique for veterinary pathology.
Thali
Michael J
MJ
Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Berne, IRM, Buehlstrasse 20, CH-3012 Berne, Switzerland. michael.thali@irm.unibe.ch
Kneubuehl
Beat P
BP
Bolliger
Stephan A
SA
Christe
Andreas
A
Koenigsdorfer
Urs
U
Ozdoba
Christoph
C
Spielvogel
Elke
E
Dirnhofer
Richard
R
D000818:Animals; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D044709:Forensic Ballistics; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D046008:Lynx; D013557:Switzerland; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*