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An Equation-free Introduction to Post-mortem MR Image Contrast and Pulse Sequence Optimization

Journal

Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging

Date Published

March 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Open-source Tools for Dense Facial Tissue Depth Mapping (FTDM) of Computed Tomography Models

Journal

Human Biology

Date Published

August 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Developing, Visualization, and Reporting a Combined 2D+3D Automated Dental Biometrics Identification System for Forensic Odontology

2019-R2-CX-0036

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2019

$100,000

Human Identification from Computed Tomography Derived 3D Models using Part-to-Part Comparison Analysis

2019-DU-BX-0031

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2019

$536,181

Detection and Diagnosis of Mobility Impairment via Cortical and Trabecular Bone Properties to Aid in the Identification of Human Remains in a Medicolegal Context

2019-R2-CX-0052

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2019

$150,000

Using Advanced Imaging Technologies To Enhance Autopsy Practices

Journal

NIJ Journal

Date Published

December 2017

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview

Mary Elizabeth Cole

Title

NIJ Graduate Research Fellow

Three-Dimensional Craniofacial Variation of Modern Americans: A Visual Reference to Supplement Facial Approximation Methods

Date Published

November 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Is It Old Age, Abuse or Homicide? Using Forensic Markers and Technology To Detect Elder Abuse and Neglect - Panel discussion at the 2009 NIJ Conference

Date Published

June 2009

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Presentation

Characterization and Analysis of Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Signatures and Debris

2018-MU-BX-0004

Past Project Period End Date

Funding First Awarded

2018

$635,430

Using Advanced Imaging Technologies to Enhance Autopsy Practices

Date Published

December 9, 2017

Making imaging technologies available to forensic pathologists as common practice — although not without challenges — will help improve medicolegal death investigations in the United States.

Quantifying the Impact of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors to Improve Juvenile Age Estimation

2017-DN-BX-0144

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2017

$561,528

Development of Modern Subadult Standards: Improved Age and Sex Estimation in U.S. Forensic Practice

2015-DN-BX-K409

Open

Funding First Awarded

2017

$404,255

Optimizing Bone Loss Across the Lifespan: The Three-Dimensional Structure of Porosity in the Human Femoral Neck and Rib As a Metric of Bone Fragility

2017-MU-CX-0009

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2017

$50,000

Reconstructing Fragmentary Skeletal Remains

Can CT Scans Enhance or Replace Medicolegal Autopsies?

Date Published

December 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Program/Project Description

Can CT Scans Enhance or Replace Medicolegal Autopsies?

Date Published

December 4, 2016

Researchers look into the utility of postmortem X-ray computed tomography in supplanting or supplementing medicolegal autopsies.

Improving and Evaluating Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Investigation of Fatalities Involving Suspected Head Trauma

2016-DN-BX-0173

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$714,891

Facilitating Forensic Research in Multiple Fields Using a Unique Computed Tomography Dataset

2016-DN-BX-0144

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$702,654

Evaluation of the Routine Use of CT Scanning to Supplant or Supplement Autopsy in a High-Volume Medical Examiner's Office

2016-DN-BX-K002

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2016

$619,325

Utility of Postmortem X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) in Supplanting or Supplementing Medicolegal Autopsies

Date Published

August 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Computerized Reconstruction of Fragmentary Skeletal Remains for Purposes of Extracting Osteometric Measurements and Estimating MNI

Date Published

June 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Biomechanical Investigation of the Effect of Bone Disorders on Pediatric Femur Fracture Potential

2015-DN-BX-K018

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2015

$533,978

Development of Modern Subadult Standards: Improved Age and Sex Estimation in U.S.Forensic Practice

2015-DN-BX-K009

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2015

$510,409

Three-Dimensional Craniofacial Variation of Modern Americans: A Visual Reference to Supplement Facial Approximation Methods

2014-DN-BX-K005

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2014

$238,863