title: A picture is worth a thousand words--the utility of 3D visualization illustrated by a case of survived pancreatic transection.
abstract: It is one of the most important tasks of the forensic pathologist to explain the forensically relevant medical findings to medical non-professionals. However, it is often difficult to comment on the nature and potential consequences of organ injuries in a comprehensive way to individuals with limited knowledge of anatomy and physiology. This rare case of survived pancreatic transaction after kicks to the abdomen illustrates how the application of dedicated software programs for three-dimensional reconstruction can overcome these difficulties, allowing for clear and concise visualization of complex findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Pathology, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland. walther.gotsmy@irm.unibe.ch
authors.forename: Walther F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Gotsmy
authors.forename: Lars C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Ebert
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bolliger
authors.forename: Gary M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Hatch
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ketterer
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Thali
authors.forename: Thomas D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Ruder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005260:Female; D049429:Forensic Pathology / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery