Three Dimensional Reconstruction of a Bullet Path: Validation by Computed Radiography
Oliver, WR
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC

Oliver, WR
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Departments of Computer Science (WRO, JS, TC, JR), Pathology (WRO,), Radiation Oncology (MS, JS, TC, JR, AB) and Biomedical Engineering (AB).

Chancellor, AS
United States Army Criminal Investigation Command, Ft. Lewis, WA.

Soltys, M
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Departments of Computer Science (WRO, JS, TC, JR), Pathology (WRO,), Radiation Oncology (MS, JS, TC, JR, AB) and Biomedical Engineering (AB).

Symon, J
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Departments of Computer Science (WRO, JS, TC, JR), Pathology (WRO,), Radiation Oncology (MS, JS, TC, JR, AB) and Biomedical Engineering (AB).

Cullip, T
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Departments of Computer Science (WRO, JS, TC, JR), Pathology (WRO,), Radiation Oncology (MS, JS, TC, JR, AB) and Biomedical Engineering (AB).

Rosenman, J
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Departments of Computer Science (WRO, JS, TC, JR), Pathology (WRO,), Radiation Oncology (MS, JS, TC, JR, AB) and Biomedical Engineering (AB).

Hellman, R
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC

Boxwala, A
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Departments of Computer Science (WRO, JS, TC, JR), Pathology (WRO,), Radiation Oncology (MS, JS, TC, JR, AB) and Biomedical Engineering (AB).

Gormley, W
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC


Abstract
Three-dimensional visualization is an important tool in the evaluation and demonstration of injury. Creating convincing graphics, however, requires strict distinction between illustrative and reconstructive visualizations and a method of validation. We present a case in which we used a radiation-planning tool to provide a 3-dimensional illustrative visualization of a contact gunshot wound to the head, and validated the result by comparing computed radiographs with radiographs taken at autopsy. We discuss the use of visualization tools for data exploration in forensic pathology.

Keywords:
ballistics, forensic science, imaging, visualization, wound ballistics

Paper ID: JFS402950321

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Author Oliver WR, Chancellor AS, Soltys M, Symon J, Cullip T, Rosenman J, Hellman R, Boxwala A, Gormley W Title Three Dimensional Reconstruction of a Bullet Path: Validation by Computed Radiography Symposium , Committee on