Forensic bruise documentation with alternate light sources: Preliminary observation on deceased individuals in a routine illuminated autopsy setting
Sif Korsbæk Topsøe‐Jensen, Carl Johan Wingren, Chiara Villa · 2026
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Sif Korsbaek Topsoe-Jensen, Carl Johan Wingren, and Chiara Villa test in 2026 alternate light sources for photographing bruises on deceased people under normal autopsy room lighting. Special lights may reveal bruises better, yet prior advice assumed dark rooms that real autopsy suites cannot offer. The team photographed 161 bruises under white light and three filtered light setups.
Alternate lights did not improve visibility overall versus white light in these conditions. Two setups reduced visibility, while violet light with a long-pass filter sometimes helped and showed larger bruise areas. Observer agreement ranged from moderate to excellent across measures.
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| CREATOR | Sif Korsbæk Topsøe‐Jensen, Carl Johan Wingren, Chiara Villa |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 28907 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |