title: [Application of spiral CT 3D reconstruction of rib fracture in clinical forensic practice].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the clinical application of spiral CT 3D reconstruction in forensic diagnosis of rib fracture.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty-five cases of rib fractures were collectively studied by X-ray, regular CT scan, and adoptive 3D reconstruction with spiral CT.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Clear and stereoscopic images of rib fractures without interference of the surrounding soft tissue were obtained in all of 35 cases examined.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Spiral CT 3D reconstruction could be a valuable means in forensic diagnosis of rib fracture.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Forensic Science, Gongli Hospital, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: De-Yu
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xu-Yang
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Wei-Min
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: He-Tian
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Bo-Xing
authors.initials: BX
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Jian-Hua
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D049429:Forensic Pathology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult