International Journal of Legal Medicine

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Postmortem PF4 antibodies confirm a rare case of thrombosis thrombocytopenia syndrome associated with ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 anti-COVID vaccination	111
Can the size of the contact area body-ground influence the presence of acute pulmonary emphysema in cases of incomplete hanging?	59
Identification of a murder caused by brodifacoum poisoning based on clinical examinations and LC-MS/MS results	47
Candidate biomarkers in brown adipose tissue for post-mortem diagnosis of fatal hypothermia	39
Identification of a large off-ladder allele of the D21S2055 locus during population genetics analysis	36
Root canal width as a mandibular maturity marker at the 18-year threshold in the Maltese population	31
Characterization of male sexual assault in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: an epidemiological study from 2014 to 2017	30
Changes in tissues and organs through PMCTA carrier substances	29
The evolution of age estimation methods in forensic odontology: a bibliometric analysis from 2002 to 2024	28
DRDarkNet: a hybrid deep feature engineering model for accurate autopsy image classification	27
Application of RNA markers in forensic body fluid analysis: from specificity and stability to polymorphism	26
Intelligent deconvolution algorithm for mixed STR profiles based on locus association modeling	24
Comparing preservation substrates under field conditions for efficient DNA recovery in bone	24
Correction to: With or without human interference for precise age estimation based on machine learning?	24
Bone age and dental age to assess criminal responsibility: Part I	24
Carbofuran self-poisoning: forensic and analytic investigations in twins and literature review	24
Development of an age estimation method for the coxal bone and lumbar vertebrae obtained from post-mortem computed tomography images using a convolutional neural network	23
Epigenetic analyses in forensic medicine: future and challenges	23
Observing the fragmentation of two expanding bullet types and a full metal-jacketed bullet with computed tomography—a forensic ballistics case study	22
Sensitivity of temperature-based time since death estimation on measurement location	22
Inter-rater reproducibility in medico-legal injury assessment: a pilot study with an exploratory comparison to a large language model	21
Development and validation of a multiplex assay system for simultaneous detection of HIV-1, HBV, and human STRs for forensic application on CE system	20
Ballistic long bone fracture pattern: an experimental study	20
Prioritising quality: investigating the influence of image quality on forensic facial comparison	20
Solving the two-decades-old murder case through joint application of ZooMS and ancient DNA approaches	19

A two-stage deep learning approach for forensic age and sex determination from hand-wrist radiographs: an anatomical pose estimation and multi-task model	19
Genetic characterization of paternal lineages by Y-STR in three sample populations in Northeastern Brazil	19
Integration of a high-resolution melt curve assay into a commercial quantification kit for preliminary identification of biological mixtures	19
An evaluation of forensic casework in Greece: the impact of migration on the medicolegal system and a call for systematic decedent accounting for case resolution	18
Age prediction in sub-adults based on MRI segmentation of 3rd molar tissue volumes	18
First French case of fatal NPS poly-consumption involving bromazolam and 2-MMC: insights from NMR and LC-HRMS	18
Effect of diazinon (organophosphate) on the composition and succession of Calliphoridae assemblages in rabbit carcasses in the Eastern Amazon	18
Development of a novel forensic age estimation strategy for aged blood samples by combining piRNA and miRNA markers	17
Molecular age estimation based on posttranslational protein modifications in bone: why the type of bone matters	17
Post-mortem genetic testing in sudden cardiac death and genetic screening of relatives at risk: lessons learned from a Czech pilot multidisciplinary study	17
Quantification of luminol chemiluminescence: a tool for estimating the postmortem interval of skeletal human remains	16
Proteomic analysis discovers potential biomarkers of early traumatic axonal injury in the brainstem	16
A probability model for estimating age in young individuals relative to key legal thresholds: 15, 18 or 21-year	16
Dying at the gates of Europe – migrant deaths in Croatia	16
Sex estimation by CT image analysis of the rib cage in a Mediterranean population	16
Effect of the reference sample nature on age estimation from the pubic symphysis	16
Multimethod combination for age estimation of Sarcophaga peregrina (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) with implications for estimation of the postmortem interval	16
Cell free DNA and MiRNA analysis by quantitative Real-Time polymerase chain reaction in postmortem interval determination	15
Commentary on: “An assessment of the Henssge method for forensic death time estimation in the early post-mortem interval” by Heinrich et al	15
Comparison of three massively parallel sequencing platforms for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping in forensic genetics	15
Estimating bloodstain age using headspace gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) and machine learning	15
Validation of the Italian, European, North German, Malaysian, and South African black formulas on Cameriere method using panoramic radiographs in Kenyan children	15
Detection of multiple biomarkers associated with satellite cell fate in the contused skeletal muscle of rats for wound age estimation	15
Correction to: NSPlex: an efficient method to analyze non‑specific peaks amplified using commercial STR kits	14
Forensic facial reconstruction: A computer tomography study of facial soft tissue thickness in Nigerian adult male multi-ethnic population	14
Water-related atmospheric agents and solubility: two parameters of validation in toxicological screening on clothing worn by skeletal remains	14
Skeletal injuries after cesarean section — a rare differential diagnosis of child abuse	14
Correction to: Evaluation of the cardiovascular risk induced by cannabis use from a series of 43 autopsy cases	14
Statistical methods for discrimination of STR genotypes using high resolution melt curve data	14
Suicide in subjects under the age of 30: a retrospective analysis	14
Effect of vaporizing cannabis rich in cannabidiol on cannabinoid levels in blood and on driving ability – a randomized clinical trial	14
Experimental Biomechanical study on the consequences of dashboard injury of the pelvis after total hip replacement	14
Radiological age assessment based on clavicle ossification in CT: enhanced accuracy through deep learning	14
The structure of Legal Medicine in Germany – an overview	14
Optimization of InnoXtract™ extraction and purification system for DNA extraction from skeletal samples	14
3D printed skulls in court — a benefit to stakeholders?	13
Exploration and application of microorganisms related to the inference of the time since deposition (TsD) in semen and blood stains	13
Application of 3D printing in assessment and demonstration of stab injuries	13
Characterization of forensic DIP-STR markers in the admixed population of Córdoba, Argentina	13
Intracranial needle insertion into an infant’s brain: a case report revealing an unprecedented computed tomography discovery	13
Age estimation from the immature pars lateralis using decision tree analysis	13
A fundamental study on postmortem submersion interval estimation by metabolomics analyzing of gastrocnemius muscle from submersed rat models in freshwater	13
Suspension-associated dislocation of the jaw in hanging	13
The use of brain tissue mechanics for time since death estimations	13
Forensic taphonomic experimental design matters: a study assessing clothing and carrion biomass load on scavenging in Cape Town, South Africa	12
Development of a protocol for standardized use of a water-soluble contrast agent with polyethylene glycol in post-mortem CT angiography	12
Forensic analysis of deaths from train and subway surfing	12
Postmortem CT angiography of fetuses, infants and children up to 12 years old a systematic review and conceptual decision tree	12
Development of artificial intelligence-based algorithms for the process of human identification through dental evidence	12
Cardiac effects of 5F-Cumyl-PEGACLONE	12

Fatal intoxications and inherited cardiac disorders in the young: where to draw the line?	12
A machine learning approach for estimating Eastern Asian origins from massive screening of Y chromosomal short tandem repeats polymorphisms	12
Forensic age estimation and legal age thresholds classification based on the elbow MRI and data mining in a Chinese population	12
Comparing tooth development timing between ethnic groups, excluding nutritional and environmental influences	12
Computer tomography-based radiomics combined with machine learning for predicting the time since onset of epidural hematoma	12
Forensic life-threat assessments using trauma scoring in single stabs to the trunk	11
The influence of age on greater sciatic notch morphology: testing the Walker method in an Australian population	11
Internal validation study to assess the SeqStudio™ for human identification’s performance	11
Estimation of population affinity using proximal femoral measurements based on computed tomographic images in the Japanese and western Australian populations	11
Significance of chondrocyte viability in postmortem interval assessments and chondrocyte viability assay	11
Skin laceration caused by a short distance shot from a pepper spray launcher: a case report	11
Validation of the PowerPlex®35GY System: a novel eight-dye STR multiplex kit on the Spectrum Compact CE System	11
Understanding methiopropamine, a new psychoactive substance: an in-depth review on its chemistry, pharmacology and implications to human health	11
A case of intrauterine fetal death related to furcate cord insertion: a brief review of the literature and professional liability considerations	11
Post-mortem oxycodone blood concentrations of hospitalized cancer and surgery patients compared with fatal poisonings	11
Unveiling decomposition dynamics: leveraging 3D models for advanced forensic analysis	11
Magnetic bead-based separation of sperm cells from semen-vaginal fluid mixed stains using an anti-ACRBP antibody	11
Cranial sutures as an age indicator: verification of the method using postmortem CT acquisition material	11
Killing of sons and daughters: a systematic review for analysing the elements to distinguish the different features and circumstances related to these filicides	11
Exploring optimal methods for age-at-death estimation using pulp/tooth area ratios: a South African study	10
Development of a deep learning-based tool for coronary artery stenosis evaluation in forensic autopsies using whole slide imaging	10
Correction to: Forensic medical reporting of non-fatal injuries in criminal cases in the Netherlands: a mixed-methods analysis of regional practices	10
Craniofacial superimposition: a review of focus distance estimation methods and an extension to profile view photographs	10
A cost–benefit analysis for use of large SNP panels and high throughput typing for forensic investigative genetic genealogy	10
Quantitative assessment of the repeatability of PermaGel as a ballistic tissue simulant	10
Use of third molar eruption based on Gambier’s criteria in assessing dental age	10
Semi-supervised automatic dental age and sex estimation using a hybrid transformer model	10
Metabolomics investigation of post-mortem human pericardial fluid	10
Systematically improving the efficiency of complex kinship identification through the addition of genetic markers and reference individuals	10
A case of fatal intoxication with the novel synthetic opioid N-pyrrolidino protonitazene	9
Evaluating the accuracy of population-specific versus generic stature estimation regression equations in a South African sample	9
Dental age estimation using the London atlas– which tooth and which tooth stage predict age best (excluding 3rd molars)?	9
Comment on the interpretation of neonatal line evidence in forensic odontology	9
Scanning electron microscope analysis of elements in amalgam restorations to determine when a deceased person may have lived. A method based on data from Scandinavia	9
The prevalence of genital injuries in post-pubertal females presenting for forensic examination after reported sexual violence: a systematic review	9
Determination of sex from Computed Tomographic derived pelvic measurements among a region-specific population	9
Complete investigations (autopsy, toxicology, and histology) in a death due to apixaban overdose	9
Development of a novel panel for blood identification based on blood-specific CpG-linked SNP markers	9
Correction to: A probability model for estimating age in young individuals relative to key legal thresholds: 15, 18 or 21-year	9
Forensic age estimation in adults based on multidetector computed tomography analysis of bone density in the medial meta-epiphyseal region of clavicle	9
Assessing retinal hemorrhages with non-invasive post-mortem fundus photographs in sudden unexpected death in infancy	9
Human Decedent Identification Unit: identifying the deceased at a South African medico-legal mortuary	9
The oriental latrine fly Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a new forensic indicator in SW Europe	9
What we see is what we touch? Sex estimation on the skull in virtual anthropology	9
Improving kinship probability in analysis of ancient skeletons using identity SNPs and MPS technology	8
A multidisciplinary approach to forensic biological profiling on a single tooth and nail sample	8
A qualitative assessment of anabolic–androgenic steroid use among gym users in Jordan: motives, perception, and safety	8
Screening a new set of microhaplotypes in exonic regions for sample identity testing and paternity testing during whole exome sequencing analysis	8
Validating the use of clinical MSCT scans for cranial nonmetric sex estimation in a contemporary Indonesian population	8
Molecular biology research progress in post-mortem interval (PMI) estimation in forensic medicine	8
A critical review of medicolegal research and information asymmetries in investigating cases of extrajudicial executions and forced disappearances	8
Forensic analysis of environmental and skin microbiome differences in college dormitories based on 16 S rRNA	8
Conventional and machine learning-based analysis of age, body weight and body height significance in knot position-related thyrohyoid and cervical spine fractures in suicidal hangings	8
Exploring radiomic features of lateral cerebral ventricles in postmortem CT for postmortem interval estimation	8
Validation of computational models simulating injury-related kinematics with muscle activation – obtaining data under general anaesthesia	8
Direct STR profiling from laundered bloodstains: an investigation of different factors of laundering	8
General data protection regulation: an algorithmic proposal for forensic photography	8
An X-ray bone age assessment method for hands and wrists of adolescents in Western China based on feature fusion deep learning models	8
Thanatochemistry and the role of hypoxanthine in the post-mortem interval estimation: a systematic literature review	8
Does third molar agenesis influence the second lower molar mineralization?	8
Adventure Legal Medicine: a free online serious game for supplementary use in undergraduate medical education	8
Greedy regression-based cross-species gene expression modeling: a translational framework for forensic wound age estimation	8
Comparison of classic Sanger and next generation sequencing mitotypes of second world war victims from Konfin I mass grave	8
Evaluating artificial intelligence for comparative radiography	8
DNA forensics at forty: the way forward	8
Machine learning using random forest to differentiate between blow and fall situations of head trauma	8
Identity of the numerous bloodstains at the murder scene: molecular identification of fly artifacts and fly species by CO1 analysis	8
Diagnostic tips for multi-phase post-mortem computed tomography angiography interpretation in upper gastro-intestinal bleeding	8
What we see is what we touch? Sex estimation on the pelvis in virtual anthropology	8
Radiocarbon dating of dental tissues for determining time since death in forensic cases: a systematic review	8
Role of integrin and its potential as a novel postmortem biomarker in traumatic axonal injury	8
The Free State Collection for Anthropological Research (FS-CAR): a new contemporary identified skeletal collection in South Africa	8
Artificial intelligence in the practice of forensic medicine: a scoping review	8
Exploring transcriptomic signatures in sudden unexplained death (SUD) cases	8
Reviewing hereditary connective tissue disorders: Proposals of harmonic medicolegal assessments	8
Computer-aided craniofacial superimposition validation study: the identification of the leaders and participants of the Polish-Lithuanian January Uprising (1863–1864)	8
Sex and blood group determination from hair using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics	8
Retrospective analysis-based prioritization and degradation pattern characterization of sudden unexplained death susceptibility genes	7
DNA and protein analyses of hair in forensic genetics	7
Multiple nail gun injuries: suicide or homicide?	7

A comprehensive epidemiological assessment of female rape in São Paulo State, Brazil: trends, patterns, and implications for public health	7
Different machine learning methods based on maxillary sinus in sex estimation for northwestern Chinese Han population	7
High-voltage electrocution at a hydroelectric plant: a case report with SEM-EDS analysis of electrical wounds	7
Exploring the genetic implications of demographic dynamics in Jammu and Kashmir using autosomal STRs	7
The tall order of stature estimation in burnt skeletal remains: a performance test in the Portuguese population	7
Gunshot residues found at the exit wound: a case report	7
Global characterization of extrachromosomal circular DNAs in four body fluids	7
Identification of sudden cardiac death from human blood using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning	7
Forensic personal identification using two-dimensional computed tomographic imaging of the frontal sinus: a comparative analysis of feature matching algorithms	7
Hypothermia drives fatty acid transporter 1 upregulation and lipid accumulation in renal tubules: evidence from forensic cases	7
The influence of biological relatedness on sexual dimorphism and sex classification based on external morphology of the frontal bone	7
Is there sufficient evidence that the hyoid bone can be used for sexual dimorphism? a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Artificial intelligence and dental age estimation: development and validation of an automated stage allocation technique on all mandibular tooth types in panoramic radiographs	7
Age assessment according to the stages of pulp involution in a Brazilian sample	7
Further experiments and remarks regarding the possible formation of blood stains on the Turin Shroud: stains attributed to the nailing of the hands	7
A morphoscopic exploration of cranial sexual dimorphism among modern South Africans using computed tomography scans	7
An assessment of skeletal fracture patterning resulting from fatal motorcycle crashes	7
Elastic fiber degradation as a possible indicator for PMI estimation on mummified and corified skin: a pilot study	7
Forensic sex classification by convolutional neural network approach by VGG16 model: accuracy, precision and sensitivity	7
Unearthing forensic genetics: preliminary results on the ability to generate DNA profiles from buried human biological samples	7
Identification of menstrual blood and vaginal fluid using a 4-plex MSRE-PCR system applicable to alleged sexual assault cases	7
Assessing the contribution of orthodontic profiles in predicting facial soft tissue thickness for forensic facial approximation	7
Pelvic MRI-based machine learning models for age estimation and age threshold classification in living children and young adults	7
Emergence of 2-MMC in the French Alps: description of 13 clinical and forensic toxicology cases	7
Diagnostic accuracy of rib fracture detection in forensic post-mortem photon counting CT	7
Reference and target sample age distribution impacts between model types in dental developmental age estimation	7
"Shedding the status"—a meta-analysis on the individual propensity to shed skin material in the context of forensic trace analysis	7
A crime case involving a mixture of three individuals solved using a sample from the daughter of the person of interest	7
Comparison of different dental age estimation methods with deep learning: Willems, Cameriere-European, London Atlas	7
Intoxications involving methoxyacetylfentanyl and U-47700: a study of 3 polydrug fatalities	7
Insights into dental age estimation: introducing multiple regression data from a Black South African population on modified gustafson’s criteria	6
Severe 25E-NBOH intoxication associated with MDPHP intake: a case report, metabolism study, and literature review	6
Correction to: Population substructure affects kinship testing in multi-ethnic areas of China	6
Profiling of hypoxic and extracellular matrix remodeling markers in biofluids and cerebral tissue after traumatic brain injury: expression and signaling crosstalk of HIF-1α, MMP-9/14 and EPHA2	6
Quantitative evaluation of endometrium-expressed mRNAs for the purpose of discriminating between menstruation and traumatic vaginal injury in sexual assault cases	6
Age estimation in infant skeletal remains by measurements of the pars lateralis	6
Correction to: Post-mortem to ante-mortem facial image comparison for deceased migrant identification	6
Fatal atomoxetine overdose in Japan: a forensic autopsy case report	6
Evaluating juror understanding of traumatic head injury with different formats of evidence presentation in court: a follow up study	6
Comparison of DNA preservation between ribs and vertebrae	6
Establishment of a multiplex PCR-CE assay for the simultaneous and rapid analysis of age markers for Calliphora vicina pupae	6
Understanding the burden of unidentified bodies: a systematic review	6
Fatal and nonfatal sharp force injuries to the limbs: a study of forensic autopsies in Sweden (2010–2019)	6
Charting the growth through intelligence: A SWOC analysis on AI-assisted radiologic bone age estimation	6
MRI-based cervical ring apophysis maturation: a probabilistic approach to legal age thresholds	6
DNA methylation-based age estimation for adults and minors: considering sex-specific differences and non-linear correlations	6
Microbiota signature of the lung as the promising bioindicator for drowning diagnosis and postmortem submersion interval estimation	6
Using all available evidence to solve kinship cases	6
Automated femoral measurement from postmortem computed tomographic images using artificial intelligence for forensic stature estimation in a Japanese population	6
The temporal course of third molar mineralization in a black South African population	6
Effect of the luminol test on blood mRNA detection: A pilot study	6
Violence against women in North-East Piedmont, Italy: a cross-sectional study on patients accessing the emergency department (2017–2020)	6
Validation of age estimation methods through the scapula in a Mediterranean non-adult population	6
Autosomal str allele frequencies, forensic parameters and population structure in four underrepresented indigenous groups from Paraguay	6
Stability of the skin microbiome during short-term in situ and in vitro conditions: Foundational support for the potential to trace skin sites and identify individuals	6
Overlapping application of the forensic DNA analysis workflow to buried late-medieval human skeletal remains	6
Characterization of fluid in facial sinuses on post-mortem CT in case of death by drowning	6
DNA methylation-based multi-tissue age prediction model for blood, saliva, and buccal swab samples	6
Fatal road traffic accidents and injuries: a preliminary study	6
Comparison of DNA preservation between adult and non-adult ancient skeletons	6
Immunohistological detection of pentosidine in the epiglottis:A contribution to molecular age estimation	6
Fat embolism after intraosseous catheters in pediatric forensic autopsies	6
Comprehensive sternum maturation models: employing multidetector computed tomography-enhanced approaches for forensic age estimation in a sample of Egyptians	6
Influence of light conditions (colour temperature and illuminance) on the evaluation of root translucency for the application of Lamendin’s age-at-death estimation technique	6
Enhancing trace DNA recovery from disposable face masks: insights from the COVID-19 era and beyond	6
Evaluation of Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and Sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) in serum and cerebrospinal fluid following fatal traumatic brain injury	6
The current state of forensic imaging – post mortem imaging	6
Projectile deformation on human bone and on a polyurethane simulant	6
Petrous bones versus tooth cementum for genetic analysis of aged skeletal remains	6
Global trends in DNA research on aged human skeletal remains: a bibliometric analysis (1989–2024)	6
Classification performance of the Sella-Tunis et al. (2017) sex estimation method in Czech population: different posterior probability threshold approaches	5
Comprehensive investigation of the Applied Biosystems™ SeqStudio™ Genetic Analyzer platform for forensic DNA typing	5
Variance in intraindividual stability of vitreous humor for thanatochemistry	5
Forensic species identification: practical guide for animal and plant DNA analysis	5
Postmortem morphology of honeybee stings induced fatal anaphylaxis	5
Spinal cord injury in abusive and accidental head injury in children, a neuropathological investigation	5
A statistical evaluation of the sexual dimorphism of the acetabulum in an Iberian population	5
Dental age assessment: scoring systems and models from the past until the present—how is it presented in the court?	5
Development of a multiplex panel with 31 multi-allelic InDels for forensic DNA typing	5
Distribution of bone fragments in angled shots: an experimental study conducted on composite models containing artificial bone plates	5
Methods for the optimal preservation of blow fly intra-puparial forms for morphological analysis in forensic casework	5
Insufficient evidence for the applicability of the neonatal line as evidence for live birth in forensic odontology: a systematic review	5
Quantifying the potential of morphological parameters for human dental identification: part 2—selecting the strongest identifiers in mandibular permanent teeth	5
Variability and forensic efficiency of 12 X-STR markers in Namibian populations	5
Multi-view deep fusion for forensic dental age estimation in tomographic imaging	5
Differing sizes of bullet entrance holes in skin of the anterior and posterior trunk	5
Development of an AI-based model for sex estimation using CT-derived metrics from paranasal sinuses	5
Microcracking pattern in fractured bones: new approach for distinguishing between peri- and postmortem fractures	5
Unveiling STRs instability in a colorectal cancer FFPE sample: a case report	5
Exploring the post-mortem interval through blood biochemistry: a preliminary case series study and review of the literature	5
Forensic age estimation using Dedouit classification in adolescents of the Southwestern Chinese Han population based on the knee MRI	5
Developmental validation of an mRNA-cSNP profiling panel for body fluids identification and individualization	5
Reliability of London atlas for dental age estimation in an Australian cohort	5
Assessment of eyeball findings on two sequential post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) : no reliable marker for post-mortem interval	5
Improving the forensic genital examination for trans and gender diverse sexual assault complainants: three case reports	5