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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Forensic anthropology
Postmortem CT Scans Supplement and Replace Full Autopsies
Date Published
November 12, 2024
As medical examiner and coroner offices nationwide face a severe shortage of forensic pathologists, New Mexico has pioneered the use of CT scans to reduce autopsy numbers and reduce costs.
Forensic Science Research and Development Technology Working Group: Operational Requirements
Date Published
April 4, 2024
Facilitating Forensic Research in Multiple Fields Using a Unique Computed Tomography Dataset
Date Published
August 20, 2021
A new postmortem image database will be a resource for research in forensic anthropology, pathology, and radiology.
Faces in Clay
Date Published
May 19, 2019
Lost but Not Forgotten: Finding the Nation’s Missing
Date Published
November 19, 2017
As NamUs nears its 10th anniversary, we reflect on the program’s history, successes, and continued commitment to helping families.
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Date Published
March 25, 2012
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.