Legal Medicine

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Autopsies of COVID-19 deceased? Absolutely!	51
Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic period on depression, anxiety and stress levels of the healthcare employees in Turkey	46
Application and performance of artificial intelligence technology in forensic odontology – A systematic review	45
Deaths associated with newly launched SARS-CoV-2 vaccination (Comirnaty®)	30
On the use of machine learning algorithms in forensic anthropology	30
Genetic variants of uncertain significance: How to match scientific rigour and standard of proof in sudden cardiac death?	23
Computed tomographic analysis of medial clavicular epiphyseal fusion for age estimation in Indian population	20
Age prediction in living: Forensic epigenetic age estimation based on blood samples	19
Postmortem findings in COVID-19 fatalities: A systematic review of current evidence	19
No promising antidote 25 years after the Tokyo subway sarin attack: A review	16
Individual identification using the RapidHIT™ ID system for forensic samples	15
Investigation of chloroplast regions rps16 and clpP for determination of Cannabis sativa crop type and biogeographical origin	15
Simultaneous quantification of urea, uric acid, and creatinine in human urine by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry	14
Burnout among physicians working in a pandemic hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic	13
Accuracy of the Demirjian's method for assessing the age in children, from 1973 to 2020. A meta-analysis	13
Post-mortem ocular changes and time since death: Scoping review and future perspective	13
Evaluation of Rapid DNA system for buccal swab and disaster victim identification samples	12
Fatal methanol poisoning with different clinical and autopsy findings: Case report and literature review	12
COVID-19: The wrong target for healthcare liability claims	12
Corona-associated suicide – Observations made in the autopsy room	12
The time of death in Dutch court; using the Daubert criteria to evaluate methods to estimate the PMI used in court	12
Identifying muscle hemorrhage in rat cadavers with advanced decomposition by FT-IR microspectroscopy combined with chemometrics	11
Validation and forensic application of a new 19 X-STR loci multiplex system	11
Supramolecular solvent (SUPRASs) extraction method for detecting benzodiazepines and zolpidem in human urine and blood using gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry	11
Facial soft tissue thickness in Yangtze River delta Han population: Accurate assessment and comparative analysis utilizing Cone-Beam CT	11

Preliminary study on sexual dimorphism of metric traits of cranium and mandible in a modern Italian skeletal population and review of population literature	11
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
Autopsy findings of post-COVID-19 vaccination deaths in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan, 2021	10
Age-related DNA methylation analysis for forensic age estimation using post-mortem blood samples from Japanese individuals	10
Evaluation of marker selection methods and statistical models for chronological age prediction based on DNA methylation	10
Age estimation using third molar maturation based on Demirjian’s criteria	10
Development of a multiplex RT-PCR assay and statistical evaluation of its use in forensic identification of vaginal fluid	10
A forensic case study for body fluid identification using DNA methylation analysis	9
Application of droplet digital PCR method for DNA methylation-based age prediction from saliva	9
A 16-plex Y-SNP typing system based on allele-specific PCR for the genotyping of Chinese Y-chromosomal haplogroups	9
Four cases of sodium nitrite suicidal ingestion: A new trend and a relevant Forensic Pathology and Toxicology challenge	9
Sex assessment with the radius in Portuguese skeletal populations (late 19th – early to mid 20th centuries)	9
Child abuse and neglect: Are future medical doctors prepared?	9
New psychoactive versus conventional stimulants - a ten-year review of casework in Hungary	9
A fatal poisoning case of acetone cyanohydrin and citalopram	8
Age estimation from sternebral fusion in an Indian population – A computed tomographic evaluation	8
Accuracy of the London Atlas, Haavikko’s Method and Cameriere’s European Formula of dental age estimation in Turkish children	8
Hair analysis interpretation in post-mortem situations: Key considerations and proposals to overcome main hurdles	8
Analysis of fatal factors influencing accidents involving two-wheel electric vehicle drivers at intersections	8
Pulmonary postmortem computed tomography of bacterial pneumonia and pulmonary edema in patients following non-traumatic in-hospital death	8
Soft tissue thickness in Brazilian adults of different skeletal classes and facial types: A cone beam CT – Study	8
Characteristics of drowning deaths in an inner city river	8
A medico-legal definition of femicide	8
Comparison of 2D OPG image versus orthopantomogram from 3D CBCT from the forensic point of view	8
Lethal case of myocardial ischemia following overdose of the synthetic cannabinoid ADB-FUBINACA	8
Identification of selected wild felids using hair morphology and forensically informative nucleotide sequencing (FINS): Wildlife forensics prospective	8
Are cranial peri-mortem fractures identifiable in cremated remains? A study on 38 known cases	8
Comparison of air dose and operator exposure from portable X-ray units	7
Dental age estimation of Tibetan children and adolescents: Comparison of Demirjian, Willems methods and a newly modified Demirjian method	7
Specific interpretation of hair concentrations in 2 fatal metformin intoxication cases	7
A fatal case of intoxication from a single use of eutylone: Clinical symptoms and quantitative analysis results	7
Histomorphometric analysis of the variability of the human skeleton: Forensic implications	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
The characteristics of older people suicides by sex and age subgroups	7
The effect of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis on liver weight and dimensions	7
Development of an LC–MS/MS method for quantification of 3-chloro-L-tyrosine as a candidate marker of chlorine poisoning	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
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
Tailored logistic regression models for sex estimation of unknown individuals using the published population data of the humeral epiphyses	7
Determination of 3-chloro-l-tyrosine as a novel indicator of chlorine poisoning utilizing gas chromatography-mass spectrometric analysis	6
Integrated multidisciplinary approach in a case of occupation related planned complex suicide-peticide	6
Applicability of 3.0 T MRI images in the estimation of full age based on shoulder joint ossification: Single-centre study	6
A genomic exploration of 15 autosomal STR loci for establishment of a DNA profile database of the population of Himachal Pradesh	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
Review on forensic importance of myiasis: Focus on medicolegal issues on post-mortem interval estimation and neglect evaluation	6
Estimation of sex based on patella measurements in a contemporary Chinese population using multidetector computed tomography: An automatic measurement method	6
Sacral morphometrics for sex estimation of dead cases in Central Thailand	6

Finite element analysis to determine the cause of ring fractures in a motorcyclist’s head	6
Cut or burnt? – Categorizing morphological characteristics of heat-induced fractures and sharp force trauma	6
Femicide and forensic pathology: Proposal for a shared medico-legal methodology	6
Sex estimation of the humerus: A geometric morphometric analysis in an adult sample	5
Neonatal sudden death caused by a novel heterozygous mutation in SLC25A20 gene: A case report and brief literature review	5
A case of fatal multi-organ inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination	5
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	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
Micro-CT processing’s effects on microscopic appearance of human fetal cardiac samples	5
Facial soft tissue depth measurements in cone-beam computed tomography: A study of a Brazilian sample	5
A novel method of age estimation in children using three-dimensional surface area analyses of maxillary canine apices	5
Immunohistochemistry patterns of SARS-CoV-2 deaths in forensic autopsies	5
An autopsy case: Unusual characteristics of stab wounds inflicted by a survival knife	5
A forensic autopsy case: Sudden unexpected death due to cardiac inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor	5
Phylogenic analysis and forensic genetic characterization of Guizhou Miao tribes from 58 microareas via autosomal STR	5
Immunohistochemical analysis of thrombomodulin expression in myocardial tissue from autopsy cases of ischemic heart disease	5
Fatal anaphylaxis due to alpha-gal syndrome after initial cetuximab administration: The first forensic case report	5
Rib histomorphometry: A reliability and validation study with a critical review of histological techniques for forensic age estimation	5
Stature estimation from various three-dimensional anthropometric foot measurements of Taiwanese female population	5
A sudden death due to acute necrotizing encephalopathy associated with influenza A virus infection: An autopsy case report	5
Heart rupture as an acute complication of cocaine abuse: A case report	5
Association between sexual activity-related death and non-prescription use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors	5
Correlation study between anatomopathological data and levels of blood morphine concentrations in heroin-related deaths	5
Genetic polymorphism of both 29 Y-STRs and 213 Y-SNPs in Han populations from Shandong Province, China	5
Diatom extraction: A new technique with heated H2O2. A technical note	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
Characteristics of human movement and injury in a side collision between the front of a small car and a bicycle	4
Genetic analysis of 29 Y-STR loci in Qiang population from Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in China	4
Taphonomic model of decomposition	4
Sex estimation from knee breadth dimensions in a Finnish population	4
Epigenome-wide screening of CpG markers to develop a multiplex methylation SNaPshot assay for age prediction	4
A new analytical cut-off point for determining 18 years of age using MRI on medial clavicular epiphysis	4
Fatal consequence after MiraDry® treatment: Necrotizing fasciitis complicated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome	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
The number of SNPs required for distinguishing Japanese from other East Asians	4
Application of Lithium Assay kit LS for quantification of lithium in whole blood and urine	4
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of forensic practitioners during COVID-19 pandemic in Arab countries	4
Forensic genetic polymorphisms of 16 X-STR loci in the Yunnan Miao population and their relationship to other Chinese groups	4
A fully automated sex estimation for proximal femur X-ray images through deep learning detection and classification	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
Applicability of newly derived second and third molar maturity indices for indicating the legal age of 16 years in the Southern Chinese population	4
Fatal haemorrhage from an aortoesophageal fistula secondary to button battery ingestion in a 15-month-old child. Case report and literature review	4
Biometric sex assessment from the femur and tibia in a modern Greek population	4
A case of carbon monoxide poisoning before a vehicle fire: Availability of volatile hydrocarbons analysis	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
Unexpected death due to spontaneous splenic rupture: A rare case in splenic angiosarcoma	4
Applicability of the Calce method for age estimation in an Indian population: A clinical CT-based study	4
Rapid semen identification from mixed body fluids using methylation-sensitive high-resolution melting analysis of the DACT1 gene	4
Examination of the usefulness of next-generation sequencing in mixed DNA samples	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
Aging is only significant factor causing CPR-induced injuries and serious injuries	4
Mutation analysis for 25 Y-STR markers in Japanese population	4
Testing the nonlinear equations for dental age evaluation in a population of eastern China	4
An autopsy case report of aortic dissection complicated with histiolymphocytic pericarditis and aortic inflammation after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination	4
Genetic polymorphism of 24 Y-STR loci in Altay Hui and Kazakh populations from northwest China	4
Immunohistochemical analysis of CD31 expression in myocardial tissues from autopsies of patients with ischemic heart disease	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
Fatal intoxication due to transrectal methamphetamine overdose: A case report	3
Physical assessment of tortures: Interobserver analysis of medico-legal degrees of consistency based on the Istanbul protocol	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
Evaluation of cytokines and structural proteins to analyze the pathology of febrile central nervous system disease	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
Genetic polymorphisms of 20 autosomal STR loci in the Han population of Zhangzhou City, Southeastern China	3
Cutoff value for hypertrophic heart weight in the Japanese population	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
Sex determination from talus in Chinese population by three-dimensional measurement approach	3
Legal scenarios in the coronavirus time: Medico legal implications in the aspects of governance	3
Forensic medical characteristics of firearm exit wounds in cases with armour protection	3
Postmortem examination and toxicological analysis for acute metonitazene intoxication in Japan: A case report	3
Proximal femur in biological profile estimation – Current knowledge and future directions	3
Matricide and psychiatric evaluation: An update	3
The significance of post-mortem vitreous calcium concentration in forensic practice	3
Association between an indel polymorphism within CTH and the risk of sudden cardiac death in a Chinese population	3
Population data and phylogenetic structure of 19 STR loci in Chinese Hui ethnic group residing in Yunnan province of China	3
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	3
Autopsy case of Rosai–Dorfman disease presenting as fibrinous pericarditis	3
Bloodstain examination and DNA typing from hand-washed bloodstains on clothes	3
Resolving the recombination pattern of 38 X-STRs from Chinese Han three-generation pedigrees	3
Assessment of 19 years of a prospective national survey on drug-facilitated crimes in France	3

Efficacy of DRIVEN-FLOW® M7-II, a new on-site drug screening kit in postmortem urine compared with Triage DOA®	3
Sex estimation from the clavicle using 3D reconstruction, discriminant analyses, and neural networks in an Eastern Turkish population	3
Size and shape of human mandible: Sex differences and influence of age on sex estimation accuracy	3
Sex estimation using foramen magnum measurements, discriminant analyses and artificial neural networks on an eastern Turkish population sample	3
Morphological analysis of lingula shape in a modern Italian cemeterial population: Clinical and forensic considerations	3
Splenic peliosis associated with spontaneous rupture and massive bleeding	3
Population data for 23 autosomal STR loci in White British population	3
Methamphetamine-related forensic autopsy cases in a Japanese prefecture over a 7-year period: Characteristics of deaths and blood concentrations	3
Histological microaggregates as a sign of systemic dissemination due to oral ingestion of povidone-iodine (Betadine®)	3
Multidisciplinary analysis of bite marks in a fatal human dog attack: A case report	3
Mycobacterium Chimaera: Clinical and medico-legal considerations starting from a case of sudden acoustic damage	3
Genetic study with 21 autosomal STRs in five Peruvian macro regions for human identification purposes	3
Toluene abuse as a contributing factor in a case of fatal autoerotic asphyxia	3
A case of medical liability involving an unexpected systemic amyloidosis	3
Some tips on age estimation using DNA methylation in saliva samples as an index across the Japanese and Indonesian ethnicities	3
Efficacy of machine learning assisted dental age assessment in local population	3
Guillain–Barré syndrome as a fatal complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection – An autopsy case	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
Haplotype diversity and phylogenetic relationship analysis of Chinese Yulin Han population using 59 Y-STR loci of two novel Y-STR typing systems	3
DNA microarray analysis of hypothermia-exposed murine lungs for identification of forensic biomarkers	3
Causes of death of forensic autopsy cases tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan	3
Recent trends in barbiturate detection in medicolegal deaths	3