Legal Medicine

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Autopsies of COVID-19 deceased? Absolutely!	52
Application and performance of artificial intelligence technology in forensic odontology – A systematic review	50
Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic period on depression, anxiety and stress levels of the healthcare employees in Turkey	49
On the use of machine learning algorithms in forensic anthropology	32
Deaths associated with newly launched SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (Comirnaty®)	31
No promising antidote 25 years after the Tokyo subway sarin attack: A review	23
Computed tomographic analysis of medial clavicular epiphyseal fusion for age estimation in Indian population	23
Postmortem findings in COVID-19 fatalities: A systematic review of current evidence	21
Age prediction in living: Forensic epigenetic age estimation based on blood samples	19
Simultaneous quantification of urea, uric acid, and creatinine in human urine by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry	16
Investigation of chloroplast regions rps16 and clpP for determination of Cannabis sativa crop type and biogeographical origin	16
Burnout among physicians working in a pandemic hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic	16
Individual identification using the RapidHIT™ ID system for forensic samples	15
Post-mortem ocular changes and time since death: Scoping review and future perspective	14
Evaluation of Rapid DNA system for buccal swab and disaster victim identification samples	14
A medico-legal definition of femicide	14
Accuracy of the Demirjian's method for assessing the age in children, from 1973 to 2020. A meta-analysis	14
Supramolecular solvent (SUPRASs) extraction method for detecting benzodiazepines and zolpidem in human urine and blood using gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry	13
Corona-associated suicide – Observations made in the autopsy room	13
Fatal methanol poisoning with different clinical and autopsy findings: Case report and literature review	13
Age estimation using third molar maturation based on Demirjian’s criteria	12
The time of death in Dutch court; using the Daubert criteria to evaluate methods to estimate the PMI used in court	12
COVID-19: The wrong target for healthcare liability claims	12
Are cranial peri-mortem fractures identifiable in cremated remains? A study on 38 known cases	12
Autopsy findings of post-COVID-19 vaccination deaths in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan, 2021	11

Identifying muscle hemorrhage in rat cadavers with advanced decomposition by FT-IR microspectroscopy combined with chemometrics	11
A forensic case study for body fluid identification using DNA methylation analysis	11
Validation and forensic application of a new 19 X-STR loci multiplex system	11
Age-related DNA methylation analysis for forensic age estimation using post-mortem blood samples from Japanese individuals	11
Hair analysis interpretation in post-mortem situations: Key considerations and proposals to overcome main hurdles	11
Evaluation of marker selection methods and statistical models for chronological age prediction based on DNA methylation	11
Age estimation from sternebral fusion in an Indian population – A computed tomographic evaluation	10
Sex assessment with the radius in Portuguese skeletal populations (late 19th – early to mid 20th centuries)	10
Sex estimation from foramen magnum parameters in adult Turkish population: A computed tomography study	10
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) hepatotoxicity increases in the presence of an added herbal compound	10
Application of droplet digital PCR method for DNA methylation-based age prediction from saliva	10
Lethal case of myocardial ischemia following overdose of the synthetic cannabinoid ADB-FUBINACA	10
Child abuse and neglect: Are future medical doctors prepared?	10
Soft tissue thickness in Brazilian adults of different skeletal classes and facial types: A cone beam CT – Study	9
New psychoactive versus conventional stimulants - a ten-year review of casework in Hungary	9
A 16-plex Y-SNP typing system based on allele-specific PCR for the genotyping of Chinese Y-chromosomal haplogroups	9
Accuracy of the London Atlas, Haavikko’s Method and Cameriere’s European Formula of dental age estimation in Turkish children	9
A fatal poisoning case of acetone cyanohydrin and citalopram	9
Four cases of sodium nitrite suicidal ingestion: A new trend and a relevant Forensic Pathology and Toxicology challenge	9
Comparison of 2D OPG image versus orthopantomogram from 3D CBCT from the forensic point of view	9
Characteristics of drowning deaths in an inner city river	8
Cut or burnt? – Categorizing morphological characteristics of heat-induced fractures and sharp force trauma	8
Sex estimation of the humerus: A geometric morphometric analysis in an adult sample	8
The characteristics of older people suicides by sex and age subgroups	8
The effect of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis on liver weight and dimensions	8
Femicide and forensic pathology: Proposal for a shared medico-legal methodology	8
Integrated multidisciplinary approach in a case of occupation related planned complex suicide-peticide	8
Comparison of air dose and operator exposure from portable X-ray units	7
A case of fatal multi-organ inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination	7
Specific interpretation of hair concentrations in 2 fatal metformin intoxication cases	7
Review on forensic importance of myiasis: Focus on medicolegal issues on post-mortem interval estimation and neglect evaluation	7
A fatal case of intoxication from a single use of eutylone: Clinical symptoms and quantitative analysis results	7
A genomic exploration of 15 autosomal STR loci for establishment of a DNA profile database of the population of Himachal Pradesh	7
Mutation rate evaluation at 21 autosomal STR loci: Paternity testing experience	7
Detection and quantification of psychotropic drug etaqualone in human hair using GC–MS/MS	7
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection complicated with histiolymphocytic pericarditis and aortic inflammation after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination	7
Development of an LC–MS/MS method for quantification of 3-chloro-L-tyrosine as a candidate marker of chlorine poisoning	7
Post-mortem histopathology of pituitary and adrenals of COVID-19 patients	7
Kinetics and distribution of benzalkonium compounds with different alkyl chain length following intravenous administration in rats	7
Dental age estimation of Tibetan children and adolescents: Comparison of Demirjian, Willems methods and a newly modified Demirjian method	7
Development and validation of Kongoh ver. 3.0.1: Open-source software for DNA mixture interpretation in the GlobalFiler system based on a quantitative continuous model	7
Determination of 3-chloro-l-tyrosine as a novel indicator of chlorine poisoning utilizing gas chromatography-mass spectrometric analysis	6
Could a “body fragmentation index” be useful in reconstructing events prior to burial: Case studies of selected primary and secondary mass graves from eastern Bosnia	6
Sex estimation from the clavicle using 3D reconstruction, discriminant analyses, and neural networks in an Eastern Turkish population	6
Estimation of sex based on patella measurements in a contemporary Chinese population using multidetector computed tomography: An automatic measurement method	6
Immunohistochemical analysis of CD31 expression in myocardial tissues from autopsies of patients with ischemic heart disease	6
Heart rupture as an acute complication of cocaine abuse: A case report	6
Phylogenic analysis and forensic genetic characterization of Guizhou Miao tribes from 58 microareas via autosomal STR	6
Fatal anaphylaxis due to alpha-gal syndrome after initial cetuximab administration: The first forensic case report	6
Applicability of 3.0 T MRI images in the estimation of full age based on shoulder joint ossification: Single-centre study	6

Sacral morphometrics for sex estimation of dead cases in Central Thailand	6
Paradoxal dyeing affinity’s inversion of the connective tissue at Goldner’s Masson trichrome staining as a peculiar characteristic of compressed and exsiccated cadaveric skin	6
Immunohistochemical analysis of thrombomodulin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease	6
Biometric sex assessment from the femur and tibia in a modern Greek population	6
Facial soft tissue depth measurements in cone-beam computed tomography: A study of a Brazilian sample	6
Efficacy of DRIVEN-FLOW® M7-II, a new on-site drug screening kit in postmortem urine compared with Triage DOA®	5
Stature estimation from various three-dimensional anthropometric foot measurements of Taiwanese female population	5
An autopsy case: Unusual characteristics of stab wounds inflicted by a survival knife	5
Applicability of newly derived second and third molar maturity indices for indicating the legal age of 16 years in the Southern Chinese population	5
Epigenome-wide screening of CpG markers to develop a multiplex methylation SNaPshot assay for age prediction	5
Implication of High-mobility group box-1 and skin post mortem changes in estimation of time passed since death: Animal and human study	5
Rib histomorphometry: A reliability and validation study with a critical review of histological techniques for forensic age estimation	5
Neonatal sudden death caused by a novel heterozygous mutation in SLC25A20 gene: A case report and brief literature review	5
A sudden death due to acute necrotizing encephalopathy associated with influenza A virus infection: An autopsy case report	5
Association between sexual activity-related death and non-prescription use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors	5
Genetic polymorphism of both 29 Y-STRs and 213 Y-SNPs in Han populations from Shandong Province, China	5
Micro-CT processing’s effects on microscopic appearance of human fetal cardiac samples	5
Immunohistochemistry patterns of SARS-CoV-2 deaths in forensic autopsies	5
Sex estimation from knee breadth dimensions in a Finnish population	5
A forensic autopsy case: Sudden unexpected death due to cardiac inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor	5
Correlation study between anatomopathological data and levels of blood morphine concentrations in heroin-related deaths	5
Testing the nonlinear equations for dental age evaluation in a population of eastern China	4
Histological microaggregates as a sign of systemic dissemination due to oral ingestion of povidone-iodine (Betadine®)	4
Forensic medical characteristics of firearm exit wounds in cases with armour protection	4
Rapid semen identification from mixed body fluids using methylation-sensitive high-resolution melting analysis of the DACT1 gene	4
Postmortem analysis of quetiapine and pregabalin in human bone	4
Suicide committed by a paramedic using a cocktail of drugs: Morphine, etomidate, diazepam and rocuronium. Case report and review of literature	4
Unusual Lichtenberg figures in a lightning strike’s victim: Case report and literature review	4
The number of SNPs required for distinguishing Japanese from other East Asians	4
Characteristics of human movement and injury in a side collision between the front of a small car and a bicycle	4
Examination of the usefulness of next-generation sequencing in mixed DNA samples	4
Aging is only significant factor causing CPR-induced injuries and serious injuries	4
PROS1 variant in sudden death case of pulmonary embolism caused by calcification in the inferior vena cava: The importance of postmortem genetic analysis	4
The fusion of ossification centers – A comparative review of radiographic and other imaging modalities of age assessment in living groups of children, adolescents, and young adults	4
NGS plus bacterial culture: A more accurate method for diagnosing forensic-related nosocomial infections	4
A new analytical cut-off point for determining 18 years of age using MRI on medial clavicular epiphysis	4
Some tips on age estimation using DNA methylation in saliva samples as an index across the Japanese and Indonesian ethnicities	4
Applicability of the Calce method for age estimation in an Indian population: A clinical CT-based study	4
Sex estimation using foramen magnum measurements, discriminant analyses and artificial neural networks on an eastern Turkish population sample	4
Application of Lithium Assay kit LS for quantification of lithium in whole blood and urine	4
Genetic polymorphism of 24 Y-STR loci in Altay Hui and Kazakh populations from northwest China	4
Above or below 14 years? An orthopantomographic study based on chronological course of eruption of mandibular premolars and second molars in a sample of south Indian children	4
A case of carbon monoxide poisoning before a vehicle fire: Availability of volatile hydrocarbons analysis	4
Forensic genetic polymorphisms of 16 X-STR loci in the Yunnan Miao population and their relationship to other Chinese groups	4
In the case of extensively putrefied bodies, the analysis of entomological samples may support and complement the toxicological results obtained with other alternative matrices	4
Taphonomic model of decomposition	4
Facial reconstruction using 3-D computerized method: A scoping review of Methods, current Status, and future developments	4
A burned body with a shotgun head injury found on an “altar” made of banknotes: A case report from Greece and brief review of the literature	4
Cutoff value for hypertrophic heart weight in the Japanese population	4
Fatal consequence after MiraDry® treatment: Necrotizing fasciitis complicated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome	4
Effects of DNA degradation and genotype imputation on high-density SNP microarray in pairwise kinship analysis	4
The usefulness of postmortem computed tomography angiography for subdural hematoma caused by rupture of the cortical artery: A report of two autopsy cases and a literature review	4
Precise and comprehensive determination of multiple body fluids by applying statistical cutoff values to a multiplex reverse transcription-PCR and capillary electrophoresis procedure for forensic purp	4
Diatom extraction: A new technique with heated H2O2. A technical note	4
Unexpected death due to spontaneous splenic rupture: A rare case in splenic angiosarcoma	4
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of forensic practitioners during COVID-19 pandemic in Arab countries	4
Postmortem examination and toxicological analysis for acute metonitazene intoxication in Japan: A case report	4
A fully automated sex estimation for proximal femur X-ray images through deep learning detection and classification	4
Mutation analysis for 25 Y-STR markers in Japanese population	4
DNA microarray analysis of hypothermia-exposed murine lungs for identification of forensic biomarkers	3
Assessment of 19 years of a prospective national survey on drug-facilitated crimes in France	3
Descriptive analyses of differentially expressed proteins during intrapuparial stage based on the label-free proteomics technique between Chrysomya megacephala and Synthesiomyia nudiseta	3
Morphological analysis of lingula shape in a modern Italian cemeterial population: Clinical and forensic considerations	3
Haplotype diversity and phylogenetic relationship analysis of Chinese Yulin Han population using 59 Y-STR loci of two novel Y-STR typing systems	3
Population data for 23 autosomal STR loci in White British population	3
Lethal recreational activities involving horses – A Forensic study	3
Investigation of the applicability of virtual gastroscopy based on postmortem computed tomography to detect changes in the stomach, along with reports of three rare cases	3
Efficacy of machine learning assisted dental age assessment in local population	3
Mycobacterium Chimaera: Clinical and medico-legal considerations starting from a case of sudden acoustic damage	3
Physical assessment of tortures: Interobserver analysis of medico-legal degrees of consistency based on the Istanbul protocol	3
Genetic polymorphisms of 20 autosomal STR loci in the Han population of Zhangzhou City, Southeastern China	3
Liability claims in Spain post-COVID-19: A predictable scenario	3
Genetic study with 21 autosomal STRs in five Peruvian macro regions for human identification purposes	3
Potential for personal identification using the volume of the mastoid air cells extracted from postmortem computed tomographic images	3
Overkilling: A specific type of homicide – Constructing the definition: Injuries and victim	3
Assessment of blood 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid concentrations: Age and sex differences, and correlation with carboxyhemoglobin in fire victims	3
Guillain–Barré syndrome as a fatal complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection – An autopsy case	3
Resolving the recombination pattern of 38 X-STRs from Chinese Han three-generation pedigrees	3
Quantification of the benzimidazole opioid analog isotonitazene in human hair using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry	3
Proximal femur in biological profile estimation – Current knowledge and future directions	3

Recent trends in barbiturate detection in medicolegal deaths	3
Splenic peliosis associated with spontaneous rupture and massive bleeding	3
Methamphetamine-related forensic autopsy cases in a Japanese prefecture over a 7-year period: Characteristics of deaths and blood concentrations	3
Evaluation of cytokines and structural proteins to analyze the pathology of febrile central nervous system disease	3
Dystrophin and metalloproteinase 9 in myocardial ischemia: A post-mortem immunohistochemical study	3
Validation and assessment of the Investigator® 24plex QS kit for forensic casework application: Comparison with the PowerPlex® fusion system and GlobalFiler™ PCR amplification kits	3
Fatal intoxication due to transrectal methamphetamine overdose: A case report	3
A case of medical liability involving an unexpected systemic amyloidosis	3
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with fatal outcome: Report on four forensic autopsy cases	3
Discussion of the features of suicide trends in 1994–1995 and 2019–2020: The need for different contents in suicide prevention measures for both periods in Japan from the viewpoint of the present	3
Population data and phylogenetic structure of 19 STR loci in Chinese Hui ethnic group residing in Yunnan province of China	3
Size and shape of human mandible: Sex differences and influence of age on sex estimation accuracy	3
Rediscovering the value of images in supporting personal identification of missing migrants	3
Rapid determination of five common toxic alkaloids in blood by UPLC–MRM–IDA–EPI: Application to poisoning case	3
CircSMARCC1 and CircLRBA are potential biomarkers in forensic postmortem diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction	3
Toluene abuse as a contributing factor in a case of fatal autoerotic asphyxia	3
Reporting beetles in a mummified human corpse in Malaysia: Necrobia rufipes (Fabricius, 1781) (Coleoptera: Cleridae) and Dermestes maculatus De Geer, 1774 (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)	3
Association between an indel polymorphism within CTH and the risk of sudden cardiac death in a Chinese population	3
The significance of post-mortem vitreous calcium concentration in forensic practice	3
Matricide and psychiatric evaluation: An update	3
Deep learning in sex estimation from knee radiographs – A proof-of-concept study utilizing the Terry Anatomical Collection	3
Relevance of diatom testing on closed organs of a drowned cadaver who died after receiving treatment for 10 days: A case report	3
Multidisciplinary analysis of bite marks in a fatal human dog attack: A case report	3
Bloodstain examination and DNA typing from hand-washed bloodstains on clothes	3
Legal scenarios in the coronavirus time: Medico legal implications in the aspects of governance	3
Autopsy case of Rosai–Dorfman disease presenting as fibrinous pericarditis	3
Development and validation of a SYBR green-based mitochondrial DNA quantification method by following the MIQE and other guidelines	3
A test to study the influence of impaction on mandibular third molar development and forensic age estimation in a sample of south Indian children and young adults	3
The first data of allele frequencies for 23 autosomal STRs in the Ede ethnic group in Vietnam	3
Advances in the identification of deciduous molar tooth germs	3
Identification of volatile organic compounds in muscle tissues of different species based on Headspace-Gas-Chromatography Ion-Mobility spectrometry	3
Estimation of the mandibular dimensions from linear cranial measurements for use in craniofacial reconstruction: A preliminary study	3
Biparietal osteodystrophy: Macroscopic appearance, computed tomography imaging and microarchitectural analysis	3