Radiography

Subspecialties: Death investigation mass fatalities, Death investigation individual deaths, Clinical forensic examination, Non-clinical forensic examination

Forensic Radiography is the application and interpretation of clinical imaging (e.g. x-ray, fluoroscopy, CT and MR imaging) to answer questions relating to law.

SUB-SPECIALTIES:

1.Death Investigation:

1.1. Mass Fatalities
Involves imaging using x-ray, fluoroscopy and computed tomography technology during the investigation of incidents involving multiple fatalities, predominantly for post mortem identification, the demonstration of human remains and significant evidence and health hazards to mortuary personnel.

1.2. Individual Deaths
Involves radiography, computed tomography or other clinical imaging modality in the forensic or archaeological investigation of deceased individuals.

2. Forensic Examination:

2.1. Clinical Examination
Involves radiography of the living individual where the purpose of the examination is justified by clinical necessity i.e. to demonstrate or eliminate injury or pathology arising from an incident with forensic significance e.g. assault.

2.2. Non-Clinical Examination
Involves the use of radiography imaging that has no direct influence of the clinical management of the individual but can demonstrate issues of forensic significance e.g. narcotic packing. The radiographic imaging of inanimate artefacts is also included in this sub-specialty

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