Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 382-387 , August 2008

CT data-based navigation for post-mortem biopsy – A feasibility study

  • Emin Aghayev, MD (Research Assistant)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
    • Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopaedic Surgery, MEM Research Centre, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH-3014 Bern, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Institute for Evaluative Research in Orthopaedic Surgery, MEM Research Centre, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH-3014 Bern, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 31 631 59 30; fax: +41 31 631 59 31.
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  • Lars C. Ebert, (PhD Student)

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Surgical Technology and Biomechanics, MEM Research Centre, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH-3014 Bern, Switzerland
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  • Andreas Christe, MD (Radiologist)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
    • Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland
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  • Christian Jackowski, MD (Resident at the Institute of Forensic Medicine)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland
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  • Tobias Rudolph, (PhD Student)

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Surgical Technology and Biomechanics, MEM Research Centre, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH-3014 Bern, Switzerland
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  • Jens Kowal, (Group Head – Smart Surgical Instrumentation)

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Surgical Technology and Biomechanics, MEM Research Centre, University of Bern, Stauffacherstrasse 78, CH-3014 Bern, Switzerland
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  • Peter Vock, MD (Chief of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland
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  • Michael J. Thali, MD (Chief of the Institute of Forensic Medicine)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bern, Buehlstrasse 20, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland

Received 18 September 2007 ,Revised 14 January 2008 ,Accepted 8 February 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00031-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.02.007

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 6 , Pages 382-387 , August 2008

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