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Fatal splenic artery aneurysm rupture at medicolegal autopsy: A case series and review of...
Splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) rupture is a deceptive cause of sudden unexpected death presenting significant medicolegal challenges. This retrospective case series and comprehensive literature review analyzes the clinicopathological features of six nontraumatic fatal SAA ruptures...
Investigation of eosin Y as a colorimetric sensor for the detection of fentanyl...
The increasing prevalence of fentanyl within the illegal global drug market underscores the need for rapid, low‐cost, and straightforward detection methods. Eosin Y demonstrates a measurable color change in the presence of fentanyl, making it a promising candidate for colorimetri...
Atypical short tandem repeat allelic patterns in a sexual assault case involving...
Short tandem repeat (STR) profiling is a cornerstone of forensic DNA analysis, particularly during criminal investigations. However, certain clinical conditions, such as bone marrow transplantation, can complicate interpretation. To illustrate the impact of allogeneic bone marrow...
Preserving evidence integrity in full file system extractions: Assessing hash...
Smartphone manufacturers' enhanced privacy and security measures, such as File‐Based Encryption (FBE), have disrupted traditional data extraction techniques, necessitating the adoption of Full File System Extraction (FFS). FFS requires booting a smartphone, decrypting its Us...
3D printed object topography analysis and the viability for forensic examination
With the recent surge of commercially available 3D printing technologies, untraceable firearm components are being created with ease. As these firearms become more popular, there is a need for viable methods of source identification for these 3D printed objects. Both the printer ...
ASB Newsletter – May 8, 2026
Death‐certificate–recorded autopsy utilization in U.S. intoxication deaths, 2003–2023:...
Drug intoxication deaths increasingly fall under medicolegal jurisdiction, yet national trends in death‐certificate–recorded autopsy utilization for community intoxication deaths are not well characterized. Using CDC WONDER MCOD tabulations (2003–2023), we performed a retrospecti...
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Occupational mortality in older workers: A forensic autopsy‐based evaluation
The aging of the global workforce has led to an increasing number of individuals remaining occupationally active at older ages. However, forensic autopsy‐based data on workplace deaths in this population remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate the causes and manners of workp...