Thali, Michael J

Heimer, Jakob; Chatzaraki, Vasiliki; Schweitzer, Wolf; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas D. (2022). Effects of blood loss on organ attenuation on postmortem CT and organ weight at autopsy. International journal of legal medicine, 136(2), pp. 649-656. Springer 10.1007/s00414-021-02731-8

Heimer, Jakob; Chatzaraki, Vasiliki; Schweitzer, Wolf; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas D. (2022). Correction to: Effects of blood loss on organ attenuation on postmortem CT and organ weight at autopsy. International journal of legal medicine, 136(2), p. 657. Springer 10.1007/s00414-021-02758-x

Heimer, Jakob; Tappero, Carlo Mario Stefano; Gascho, Dominic; Flach, Patricia; Ruder, Thomas; Thali, Michael J; Franckenberg, Sabine (2019). Value of 3T craniocervical magnetic resonance imaging following nonfatal strangulation. European radiology, 29(7), pp. 3458-3466. Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00330-019-06033-x

Hourscht, Cynthia; Christe, Andreas; Diers, Shane; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas (2019). Learning from the living to diagnose the dead - parallels between CT findings after survived drowning and fatal drowning. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 15(2), pp. 249-251. Springer 10.1007/s12024-018-0081-9

Chatzaraki, Vasiliki; Tappero, Carlo Mario Stefano; Thali, Michael J; Schweitzer, Wolf (2018). Death by hanging: a retrospective case-control investigation of the intervertebral disc vacuum phenomenon on PMCT. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 14(4), pp. 484-496. Springer 10.1007/s12024-018-0034-3

Brun, Cédric N; Christensen, Angi M; Kravarski, Milan; Gorincour, Guillaume; Schweitzer, Wolf; Thali, Michael J; Gascho, Dominic; Hatch, Gary M; Ruder, Thomas (2017). Comparative radiologic identification with standardized single CT images of the paranasal sinuses-Evaluation of inter-rater reliability. Forensic science international, 280, pp. 81-86. Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.08.029

Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Thali, Yannick A; Schweitzer, Wolf; Hatch, Gary M; Ebert, Lars C; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas (2017). Accuracy of non-contrast PMCT for determining cause of death. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 13(3), pp. 284-292. Springer 10.1007/s12024-017-9878-1

Chatzaraki, Vasiliki; Bolliger, Stephan A; Thali, Michael J; Eggert, Sebastian; Ruder, Thomas (2017). Unexpected brain finding in pre-autopsy postmortem CT. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 13(3), pp. 367-371. Springer 10.1007/s12024-017-9880-7

Heimer, Jakob; Gascho, Dominic; Gentile, Simon; Hatch, Gary M; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas (2017). Antemortem identification by fusion of MR and CT of the paranasal sinuses. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 13(3), pp. 375-378. Springer 10.1007/s12024-017-9873-6

Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Flach, Patricia M; Ruder, Thomas; Filograna, Laura; Schweitzer, Wolf; Thali, Michael J; Ebert, Lars C (2017). Differentiation of hemopericardium due to ruptured myocardial infarction or aortic dissection on unenhanced postmortem computed tomography. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 13(2), pp. 170-176. Springer 10.1007/s12024-017-9854-9

Ebert, Lars C; Schweitzer, Wolf; Gascho, Dominic; Ruder, Thomas; Flach, Patricia M; Thali, Michael J; Ampanozi, Garyfalia (2017). Forensic 3D Visualization of CT Data Using Cinematic Volume Rendering: A Preliminary Study. American Journal of Roentgenology, 208(2), pp. 233-240. American Roentgen Ray Society 10.2214/AJR.16.16499

Ebert, Lars C; Fürst, Martin; Ptacek, Wolfgang; Ruder, Thomas; Gascho, Dominic; Schweitzer, Wolf; Thali, Michael J; Flach, Patricia M (2016). Automatic entry point planning for robotic post-mortem CT-based needle placement. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 12(3), pp. 336-342. Springer 10.1007/s12024-016-9798-5

Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Held, Ulrike; Ruder, Thomas; Ross, Steffen G; Schweitzer, Wolf; Fornaro, Juergen; Franckenberg, Sabine; Thali, Michael J; Flach, Patricia M (2016). Pulmonary thromboembolism on unenhanced postmortem computed tomography: Feasibility and findings. Legal medicine, 20, pp. 68-74. Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2016.04.005

Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Hatch, Gary M; Flach, Patricia M; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas (2015). Postmortem magnetic resonance imaging: Reproducing typical autopsy heart measurements. Legal medicine, 17(6), pp. 493-498. Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2015.10.008

Flach, Patricia Mildred; Schroth, Sarah Anna; Schweitzer, Wolf; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Slotboom, Johannes; Kiefer, Claus; Germerott, Tanja; Thali, Michael J; El-Koussy, Marwan (2015). Deep Into the Fibers! Postmortem Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Forensic Radiology. American journal of forensic medicine & pathology, 36(3), pp. 153-161. Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000177

Sequeira, Damien I; Ebert, Lars C; Flach, Patricia M; Ruder, Thomas; Thali, Michael J; Ampanozi, Garyfalia (2015). The correlation of epicardial adipose tissue on postmortem CT with coronary artery stenosis as determined by autopsy. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 11(2), pp. 186-192. Springer 10.1007/s12024-015-9659-7

Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Flach, Patricia M; Fornaro, Juergen; Ross, Steffen G; Schweitzer, Wolf; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas (2015). Systematic analysis of the radiologic findings of aortic dissections on unenhanced postmortem computed tomography. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 11(2), pp. 162-167. Springer 10.1007/s12024-015-9654-z

Berger, Nicole; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Schweitzer, Wolf; Ross, Steffen G; Gascho, Dominic; Ruder, Thomas; Thali, Michael J; Flach, Patricia M (2015). Racking the brain: detection of cerebral edema on postmortem computed tomography compared with forensic autopsy. European journal of radiology, 84(4), pp. 643-651. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ejrad.2014.12.014

Berger, Nicole; Ebert, Lars C; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Flach, Patricia M; Gascho, Dominic; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas (2015). Smaller but denser: postmortem changes alter the CT characteristics of subdural hematomas. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 11(1), pp. 40-46. Springer 10.1007/s12024-014-9642-8

Ebert, Lars Christian; Ruder, Thomas; Martinez, Rosa Maria; Flach, Patricia M; Schweitzer, Wolf; Thali, Michael J; Ampanozi, Garyfalia (2015). Computer-assisted virtual autopsy using surgical navigation techniques. American Journal of Roentgenology, 204(1), W58-W62. American Roentgen Ray Society 10.2214/AJR.13.11957

Kutschy, Josef M; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Berger, Nicole; Ruder, Thomas; Thali, Michael J; Ebert, Lars C (2014). The applicability of using different energy levels in CT imaging for differentiation or identification of dental restorative materials. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 10(4), pp. 543-549. Springer 10.1007/s12024-014-9595-y

Flach, Patricia M; Gascho, Dominic; Schweitzer, Wolf; Ruder, Thomas; Berger, Nicole; Ross, Steffen; Thali, Michael J; Ampanozi, Garyfalia (2014). Imaging in forensic radiology: an illustrated guide for postmortem computed tomography technique and protocols. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology, 10(4), pp. 583-606. Springer 10.1007/s12024-014-9555-6

Bolliger, Stephan; Ruder, Thomas; Ketterer, Thomas; Gläser, Nadine; Thali, Michael J; Ampanozi, Garyfalia (2014). Comparison of stab wound probing versus radiological stab wound channel depiction with contrast medium. Forensic science international, 234, pp. 45-49. Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.10.031

Ebert, Lars C; Schön, Corinna A; Ruder, Thomas; Thali, Michael J; Hatch, Gary M (2012). Fatal Left Ventricular Rupture and Pericardial Tamponade Following a Horse Kick to the Chest. American journal of forensic medicine & pathology, 33(2), pp. 167-9. Hagerstown, Md.: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/PAF.0b013e3181efbc24

Eggert, Sebastian; Thali, Michael J; Pfäffli, Matthias (2012). Discretionary medical reporting of potentially unfit drivers: a questionnaire-based survey in Southeast Switzerland. International journal of legal medicine, 126(1), pp. 71-8. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00414-011-0574-5

Ruder, Thomas D.; Hatch, Gary M; Ebert, Lars C.; Flach, Patricia M; Ross, Steffen; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Thali, Michael J (2012). Whole Body Postmortem Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Journal of forensic sciences, 57(3), pp. 778-82. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.02037.x

Pfäffli, Matthias; Thali, Michael J; Eggert, Sebastian (2012). Physicians' knowledge and continuing medical education regarding fitness to drive: a questionnaire-based survey in Southeast Switzerland. International journal of legal medicine, 126(3), pp. 357-62. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00414-011-0637-7

Bolliger, Michael J; Buck, Ursula; Thali, Michael J; Bolliger, Stephan A. (2012). Reconstruction and 3D visualisation based on objective real 3D based documentation. Forensic science, medicine and pathology, 8(3), pp. 208-217. Totowa, NJ: Springer 10.1007/s12024-011-9288-8

Flach, Patricia M; Ross, Steffen G; Bolliger, Stephan A.; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Hatch, Gary M; Schön, Corinna; Thali, Michael J; Germerott, Tanja (2012). Massive Systemic Fat Embolism Detected by Postmortem Imaging and Biopsy. Journal of forensic sciences, 57(5), pp. 1376-1380. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02144.x

Filograna, Laura; Bolliger, Stephan; Kneubuehl, Beat; Jackowski, Christian; Hatch, Gary M; Thali, Michael J (2012). A Minimally Invasive Technique for the Detection and Analysis of Pulmonary Fat Embolism: A Feasibility Study*. Journal of forensic sciences, 57(5), pp. 1329-1335. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02134.x

Ruder, Thomas D.; Thali, Yannick; Schindera, Sebastian T; Torre, Simon A Dalla; Zech, Wolf-Dieter; Thali, Michael J; Ross, Steffen; Hatch, Gary M (2012). How reliable are Hounsfield-unit measurements in forensic radiology? Forensic science international, 220(1-3), pp. 219-223. Shannon: Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2012.03.004

Ross, Steffen G; Thali, Michael J; Bolliger, Stephan; Germerott, Tanja; Ruder, Thomas D.; Flach, Patricia M (2012). Sudden Death after Chest Pain: Feasibility of Virtual Autopsy with Postmortem CT Angiography and Biopsy. Radiology, 264(1), pp. 250-259. Oak Brook, Ill.: Radiological Society of North America RSNA 10.1148/radiol.12092415

Germerott, Tanja; Flach, Patricia M; Preiss, Ulrich S; Ross, Steffen G; Thali, Michael J (2012). Postmortem ventilation: A new method for improved detection of pulmonary pathologies in forensic imaging. Legal medicine, 14(5), pp. 223-228. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2012.03.003

Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Zimmermann, David; Hatch, Gary M; Ruder, Thomas D; Ross, Steffen; Flach, Patricia M; Thali, Michael J; Ebert, Lars C (2012). Format preferences of district attorneys for post-mortem medical imaging reports: understandability, cost effectiveness, and suitability for the courtroom: a questionnaire based study. Legal medicine, 14(3), pp. 116-20. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2011.12.008

Ebert, Lars C.; Ptacek, Wolfang; Fürst, Martin; Ross, Steffen; Thali, Michael J; Hatch, Gary (2012). Minimally invasive postmortem telebiopsy. Journal of forensic sciences, 57(2), pp. 528-30. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01990.x

Ruder, Thomas D.; Hatch, Gary M; Siegenthaler, Lea; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Mathier, Sandra; Thali, Michael J; Weber, Oliver M (2012). The influence of body temperature on image contrast in post mortem MRI. European journal of radiology, 81(6), pp. 1366-70. Stuttgart: Thieme 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.02.062

Ruder, Thomas D.; Kraehenbuehl, Markus; Gotsmy, Walther F; Mathier, Sandra; Ebert, Lars C.; Thali, Michael J; Hatch, Gary M (2012). Radiologic identification of disaster victims: a simple and reliable method using CT of the paranasal sinuses. European journal of radiology, 81(2), e132-8. Stuttgart: Thieme 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.01.060

Ross, Steffen; Ebner, Lukas; Flach, Patricia; Brodhage, Rolf; Bolliger, Stephan A; Christe, Andreas; Thali, Michael J (2012). Postmortem whole-body MRI in traumatic causes of death. AJR, American journal of roentgenology, 199(6), pp. 1186-92. Leesburg, Va.: American Roentgen Ray Society 10.2214/AJR.12.8767

Berens, Sandra; Ketterer, Thomas; Kneubuehl, Beat P; Thali, Michael J; Ross, Steffen; Bolliger, Stephan (2011). A case of homicidal intraoral gunshot and review of the literature. Forensic science, medicine and pathology, 7(2), pp. 209-12. Totowa, NJ: Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 10.1007/s12024-010-9201-x

Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Preiss, Ulrich; Hatch, Gary M; Zech, Wolf Dieter; Ketterer, Thomas; Bolliger, Stephan; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas D (2011). Fatal lower extremity varicose vein rupture. Legal medicine, 13(2), pp. 87-90. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.11.002

Ruder, Thomas D.; Ketterer, Thomas; Preiss, Ulrich; Bolliger, Michael; Ross, Steffen; Gotsmy, Walther F; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Germerott, Tanja; Thali, Michael J; Hatch, Gary M (2011). Suicidal knife wound to the heart: challenges in reconstructing wound channels with post mortem CT and CT-angiography. Legal medicine, 13(2), pp. 91-4. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.11.005

Gotsmy, Walther F; Ebert, Lars C; Bolliger, Michael; Hatch, Gary M; Ketterer, Thomas; Thali, Michael J; Ruder, Thomas (2011). A picture is worth a thousand words--the utility of 3D visualization illustrated by a case of survived pancreatic transection. Legal medicine, 13(2), pp. 95-7. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.11.006

Germerott, Tanja; Flach, Patricia M; Furter, Matthias; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Ruder, Thomas D; Thali, Michael J (2011). Fatal thoracic impalement on postmortem imaging. Legal medicine, 13(2), pp. 83-6. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.11.001

Ruder, Thomas D.; Hatch, Gary M; Thali, Michael J; Fischer, Nadja (2011). One small scan for radiology, one giant leap for forensic medicine - Post-mortem imaging replaces forensic autopsy in a case of traumatic aortic laceration. Legal medicine, 13(1), pp. 41-3. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.10.003

Ebert, Lars Chr; Thali, Michael J; Ross, Steffen (2011). Getting in touch-3D printing in Forensic Imaging. Forensic science international, 211(1-3), e1-6. Shannon: Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.04.022

Flach, Patricia M; Ross, Steffen G; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Ebert, Lars Christian; Germerott, Tanja; Hatch, Gary M; Thali, Michael J; Patak, Michael A (2011). "Drug mules" as a radiological challenge: Sensitivity and specificity in identifying internal cocaine in body packers, body pushers and body stuffers by computed tomography, plain radiography and Lodox. European journal of radiology, 81(10), pp. 2518-2526. Stuttgart: Thieme 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.11.025

Deyle, Simone; Exadaktylos, Aristomenis K; Kneubuehl, Beat P; Buck, Ursula; Thali, Michael J; Voisard, Matthias X (2011). Collateral Damage-Penetrating Head Injury and Orbital Injury: A Case Report. American journal of forensic medicine & pathology, 32(3), pp. 215-218. Hagerstown, Md.: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/PAF.0b013e318219c863

Furter, Matthias; Germerott, Tanja; Thali, Michael J (2011). Spa-drain entrapment complicated by suspicions of nonaccidental trauma and epilepsy onset. Pediatrics, 128(4), e1008-12. Elk Grove Village, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatrics 10.1542/peds.2010-1177

Ruder, Thomas D.; Hatch, Gary M; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Thali, Michael J; Fischer, Nadja (2011). Suicide announcement on Facebook. Crisis - the journal of crisis intervention and suicide prevention, 32(5), pp. 280-282. Göttingen: Hogrefe 10.1027/0227-5910/a000086

Ebert, Lars C.; Hatch, Gary; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Thali, Michael J; Ross, Steffen (2011). You Can't Touch This: Touch-free Navigation Through Radiological Images. Surgical innovation, 19(3), pp. 301-307. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage 10.1177/1553350611425508

Ruder, Thomas D; Thali, Yannick; Bucher, Matthias; Cottier, Annie; Thali, Michael J; Hatch, Gary M (2011). The writing's on the wall for Sherlock. BMJ, 343(d7406), d7406. London: BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/bmj.d7406

Ruder, Thomas D.; Ross, Steffen; Preiss, Ulrich; Thali, Michael J (2010). Minimally invasive post-mortem CT-angiography in a case involving a gunshot wound. Legal medicine, 12(3), pp. 154-6. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.02.005

Flach, Patricia M; Ross, Steffen G; Bolliger, Stephan A.; Preiss, Ulrich S; Thali, Michael J; Spendlove, Danny (2010). Postmortem whole-body computed tomography angiography visualizing vascular rupture in a case of fatal car crash. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 134(1), pp. 115-9. Northfield, Ill.: College of American Pathologists

Filograna, Laura; Bolliger, Stephan; Spendlove, Danny; Schön, Corinna; Flach, Patricia M; Thali, Michael J (2010). Diagnosis of fatal pulmonary fat embolism with minimally invasive virtual autopsy and post-mortem biopsy. Legal medicine, 12(5), pp. 233-7. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.04.003

Bolliger, Stephan A.; Thali, Michael J; Bolliger, Michael J; Kneubuehl, Beat P (2010). Gunshot energy transfer profile in ballistic gelatine, determined with computed tomography using the total crack length method. International journal of legal medicine, 124(6), pp. 613-6. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00414-010-0503-z

Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Ruder, Thomas D.; Preiss, Ulrich; Aschenbroich, Kerstin; Germerott, Tanja; Filograna, Laura; Thali, Michael J (2010). Virtopsy: CT and MR imaging of a fatal head injury caused by a hatchet: A case report. Legal medicine, 12(5), pp. 238-41. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.04.004

Bolliger, Stephan A.; Filograna, Laura; Spendlove, Danny; Thali, Michael J; Dirnhofer, Stephan; Ross, Steffen (2010). Postmortem imaging-guided biopsy as an adjuvant to minimally invasive autopsy with CT and postmortem angiography: a feasibility study. AJR, American journal of roentgenology, 195(5), pp. 1051-6. Leesburg, Va.: American Roentgen Ray Society 10.2214/AJR.10.4600

Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Ruder, Thomas D.; Hatch, Gary M; Bolliger, Stephan; Thali, Michael J (2010). Incidental findings in post-mortem CT: Calcified ligamentum arteriosum. Legal medicine, 12(6), pp. 313-5. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.07.003

Christe, Andreas; Flach, Patricia; Ross, Steffen; Spendlove, Danny; Bolliger, Stephan; Vock, Peter; Thali, Michael J (2010). Clinical radiology and postmortem imaging (Virtopsy) are not the same: Specific and unspecific postmortem signs. Legal medicine, 12(5), pp. 215-22. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.05.005

Christe, Andreas; Oesterhelweg, Lars; Ross, Steffen; Spendlove, Danny; Bolliger, Stephan; Vock, Peter; Thali, Michael J (2010). Can MRI of the neck compete with clinical findings in assessing danger to life for survivors of manual strangulation? A statistical analysis. Legal medicine, 12(5), pp. 228-32. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.05.004

Germerott, Tanja; Preiss, Ulrich S; Ebert, Lars C; Ruder, Thomas D.; Ross, Steffen; Flach, Patricia M; Ampanozi, Garyfalia; Filograna, Laura; Thali, Michael J (2010). A new approach in virtopsy: Postmortem ventilation in multislice computed tomography. Legal medicine, 12(6), pp. 276-9. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.legalmed.2010.07.001

Grabherr, Silke; Cooper, Christine; Ulrich-Bochsler, Susi; Uldin, Tanya; Ross, Steffen; Oesterhelweg, Lars; Bolliger, Stephan; Christe, Andreas; Schnyder, Pierre; Mangin, Patrice; Thali, Michael J (2009). Estimation of sex and age of "virtual skeletons"--a feasibility study. European radiology, 19(2), pp. 419-29. Berlin: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00330-008-1155-y

Buck, Ursula; Christe, Andreas; Naether, Silvio; Ross, Steffen; Thali, Michael J (2009). Virtopsy -- noninvasive detection of occult bone lesions in postmortem MRI: additional information for traffic accident reconstruction. International journal of legal medicine, 123(3), pp. 221-6. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00414-008-0296-5

Christe, Andreas; Thoeny, Harriet; Ross, Steffen; Spendlove, Danny; Tshering, Dechen; Bolliger, Stephan; Grabherr, Silke; Thali, Michael J; Vock, Peter; Oesterhelweg, Lars (2009). Life-threatening versus non-life-threatening manual strangulation: are there appropriate criteria for MR imaging of the neck? European radiology, 19(8), pp. 1882-9. Berlin: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00330-009-1353-2

Bolliger, Stephan A.; Oesterhelweg, Lars; Spendlove, Danny; Ross, Steffen; Thali, Michael J (2009). Is differentiation of frequently encountered foreign bodies in corpses possible by Hounsfield density measurement? Journal of forensic sciences, 54(5), pp. 1119-22. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01100.x

Oesterhelweg, Lars; Bolliger, Stephan; Thali, Michael J; Ross, Steffen (2009). Virtopsy: postmortem imaging of laryngeal foreign bodies. Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine, 133(5), pp. 806-10. Northfield, Ill.: College of American Pathologists

Christe, Andreas; Ross, Steffen; Oesterhelweg, Lars; Spendlove, Danny; Bolliger, Stephan; Vock, Peter; Thali, Michael J (2009). Abdominal trauma--sensitivity and specificity of postmortem noncontrast imaging findings compared with autopsy findings. Journal of traumatic stress, 66(5), pp. 1302-7. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1097/TA.0b013e31818c1441

Christe, Andreas; Aghayev, Emin; Jackowski, Christian; Thali, Michael J; Vock, Peter (2008). Drowning--post-mortem imaging findings by computed tomography. European radiology, 18(2), pp. 283-90. Berlin: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00330-007-0745-4

Bolliger, Stephan A.; Thali, Michael J; Ross, Steffen; Buck, Ursula; Naether, Silvio; Vock, Peter (2008). Virtual autopsy using imaging: bridging radiologic and forensic sciences. A review of the Virtopsy and similar projects. European radiology, 18(2), pp. 273-82. Berlin: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00330-007-0737-4

Verhoff, Marcel A; Ramsthaler, Frank; Krähahn, Jonathan; Deml, Ulf; Gille, Ralf J; Grabherr, Silke; Thali, Michael J; Kreutz, Kerstin (2008). Digital forensic osteology--possibilities in cooperation with the Virtopsy project. Forensic science international, 174(2-3), pp. 152-6. Shannon: Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.03.017

Aghayev, Emin; Christe, Andreas; Sonnenschein, Martin; Yen, Kathrin; Jackowski, Christian; Thali, Michael J; Dirnhofer, Richard; Vock, Peter (2008). Postmortem imaging of blunt chest trauma using CT and MRI: comparison with autopsy. Journal of thoracic imaging, 23(1), pp. 20-7. Hagerstown, Md.: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/RTI.0b013e31815c85d6

Aghayev, Emin; Ebert, Lars C; Christe, Andreas; Jackowski, Christian; Rudolph, Tobias; Kowal, Jens; Vock, Peter; Thali, Michael J (2008). CT data-based navigation for post-mortem biopsy-a feasibility study. Journal of forensic and legal medicine, 15(6), pp. 382-7. Oxford: Elsevier

Ross, Steffen; Spendlove, Danny; Bolliger, Stephan; Christe, Andreas; Oesterhelweg, Lars; Grabherr, Silke; Thali, Michael J; Gygax, Erich (2008). Postmortem whole-body CT angiography: evaluation of two contrast media solutions. AJR, American journal of roentgenology, 190(5), pp. 1380-9. Leesburg, Va.: American Roentgen Ray Society 10.2214/AJR.07.3082

Grabherr, Silke; Gygax, Erich; Sollberger, Barbara; Ross, Steffen; Oesterhelweg, Lars; Bolliger, Stephan; Christe, Andreas; Djonov, Valentin; Thali, Michael J; Dirnhofer, Richard (2008). Two-step postmortem angiography with a modified heart-lung machine: preliminary results. AJR, American journal of roentgenology, 190(2), pp. 345-51. Leesburg, Va.: American Roentgen Ray Society 10.2214/AJR.07.2261

Kneubühl, Beat P; Coupland, Robin M; Rothschild, Markus A; Thali, Michael J (2008). Wundballistik - Grundlagen und Anwendungen. Heidelberg: Springer Medizin Verlag 10.1007/978-3-540-79009-9

Jackowski, Christian; Persson, Anders; Thali, Michael J (2008). Whole body postmortem angiography with a high viscosity contrast agent solution using poly ethylene glycol as contrast agent dissolver. Journal of forensic sciences, 53(2), pp. 465-8. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00673.x

Jackowski, Christian; Bolliger, Stephan; Thali, Michael J (2008). Common and unexpected findings in mummies from ancient Egypt and South America as revealed by CT. Radiographics, 28(5), pp. 1477-92. Easton, Pa.: Radiological Society of North America RSNA 10.1148/rg.285075112

Aghayev, Emin; Thali, Michael J; Jackowski, Christian; Sonnenschein, Martin; Dirnhofer, Richard; Yen, Kathrin (2008). MRI detects hemorrhages in the muscles of the back in hypothermia. Forensic science international, 176(2-3), pp. 183-6. Shannon: Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.08.008

Grabherr, Silke; Ross, Steffen; Regenscheit, Priska; Werner, Bernhard; Oesterhelweg, Lars; Bolliger, Stephan; Thali, Michael J (2008). Detection of smuggled cocaine in cargo using MDCT. AJR, American journal of roentgenology, 190(5), pp. 1390-5. Leesburg, Va.: American Roentgen Ray Society 10.2214/AJR.07.3048

Grabherr, Silke Doris; Hess, Andreas; Karolczak, Marek; Thali, Michael J; Friess, Sebastian D; Kalender, Willi A; Dirnhofer, Richard; Djonov, Valentin (2008). Angiofil-mediated visualization of the vascular system by microcomputed tomography: a feasibility study. Microscopy research and technique, 71(7), pp. 551-6. New York, N.Y.: Wiley-Liss 10.1002/jemt.20585

Hillewig, Elke; Aghayev, Emin; Jackowski, Christian; Christe, Andreas; Plattner, Thomas; Thali, Michael J (2007). Gas embolism following intraosseous medication application proven by post-mortem multislice computed tomography and autopsy. Resuscitation, 72(1), pp. 149-53. Shannon: Elsevier Science Ireland 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2006.06.023

Aghayev, Emin; Thali, Michael J; Sonnenschein, Martin; Jackowski, Christian; Dirnhofer, Richard; Vock, Peter (2007). Post-mortem tissue sampling using computed tomography guidance. Forensic science international, 166(2-3), pp. 199-203. Shannon: Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.05.035

Yen, Kathrin; Lövblad, Karl-Olof; Scheurer, Eva; Ozdoba, Christoph; Thali, Michael J; Aghayev, Emin; Jackowski, Christian; Anon, Javier; Frickey, Nathalie; Zwygart, Karin; Weis, Joachim; Dirnhofer, Richard (2007). Post-mortem forensic neuroimaging: correlation of MSCT and MRI findings with autopsy results. Forensic science international, 173(1), pp. 21-35. Shannon: Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.01.027

Jackowski, Christian; Sonnenschein, Martin; Thali, Michael J; Aghayev, Emin; Yen, Kathrin; Dirnhofer, Richard; Vock, Peter (2007). Intrahepatic gas at postmortem computed tomography: forensic experience as a potential guide for in vivo trauma imaging. Journal of trauma - injury, infection, and critical care, 62(4), pp. 979-88. Baltimore, Md.: Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins 10.1097/01.ta.0000198733.22654.de

Bolliger, Stephan A.; Thali, Michael J; Aghayev, Emin; Jackowski, Christian; Vock, Peter; Dirnhofer, Richard; Christe, Andreas (2007). Postmortem noninvasive virtual autopsy: extrapleural hemorrhage after blunt thoracic trauma. American journal of forensic medicine & pathology, 28(1), pp. 44-7. Hagerstown, Md.: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/01.paf.0000233538.91078.f6

Buck, Ursula; Naether, Silvio; Braun, Marcel; Bolliger, Stephan; Friederich, Hans; Jackowski, Christian; Aghayev, Emin; Christe, Andreas; Vock, Peter; Dirnhofer, Richard; Thali, Michael J (2007). Application of 3D documentation and geometric reconstruction methods in traffic accident analysis: with high resolution surface scanning, radiological MSCT/MRI scanning and real data based animation. Forensic science international, 170(1), pp. 20-8. Shannon: Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.08.024

Yen, Kathrin; Vock, Peter; Christe, Andreas; Scheurer, Eva; Plattner, Thomas; Schön, Corinna; Aghayev, Emin; Jackowski, Christian; Beutler, Verena; Thali, Michael J; Dirnhofer, Richard (2007). Clinical forensic radiology in strangulation victims: forensic expertise based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. International journal of legal medicine, 121(2), pp. 115-23. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00414-006-0121-y

Grabherr, Silke; Djonov, Valentin; Yen, Kathrin; Thali, Michael J; Dirnhofer, Richard (2007). Postmortem angiography: review of former and current methods. AJR, American journal of roentgenology, 188(3), pp. 832-8. Leesburg, Va.: American Roentgen Ray Society 10.2214/AJR.06.0787

Bolliger, Stephan A.; Thali, Michael J; Zollinger, Ulrich (2007). Nontraumatic intracranial epidural hematoma: a case report. American journal of forensic medicine & pathology, 28(3), pp. 227-9. Hagerstown, Md.: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/PAF.0b013e3181405f14

Thali, Michael J; Jackowski, Christian; Oesterhelweg, Lars; Ross, Steffen G; Dirnhofer, Richard (2007). VIRTOPSY - the Swiss virtual autopsy approach. Legal medicine, 9(2), pp. 100-4. Amsterdam: Elsevier

Grabherr, Silke; Djonov, Valentin; Friess, Armin; Thali, Michael J; Ranner, Gerhard; Vock, Peter; Dirnhofer, Richard (2006). Post-mortem angiography after vascular perfusion with diesel oil and a lipophilic contrast agent. AJR, American journal of roentgenology, 187(5), W515-23. Leesburg, Va.: American Roentgen Ray Society

Thali, Michael J; Kneubuehl, Beat P; Bolliger, Stephan A.; Christe, Andreas; Koenigsdorfer, Urs; Ozdoba, Christoph; Spielvogel, Elke; Dirnhofer, Richard (2006). Forensic veterinary radiology: ballistic-radiological 3D computertomographic reconstruction of an illegal lynx shooting in Switzerland. Forensic science international, 171(1), pp. 63-66. Shannon: Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.05.044

Jackowski, Christian; Bolliger, Stephan; Aghayev, Emin; Christe, Andreas; Kilchoer, Thomas; Aebi, Beat; Périnat, Therese; Dirnhofer, Richard; Thali, Michael J (2006). Reduction of postmortem angiography-induced tissue edema by using polyethylene glycol as a contrast agent dissolver. Journal of forensic sciences, 51(5), pp. 1134-7. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00207.x

Jackowski, Christian; Christe, Andreas; Sonnenschein, Martin; Aghayev, Emin; Thali, Michael J (2006). Postmortem unenhanced magnetic resonance imaging of myocardial infarction in correlation to histological infarction age characterization. European Heart Journal, 27(20), pp. 2459-67. Oxford: Oxford University Press 10.1093/eurheartj/ehl255

Jackowski, Christian; Thali, Michael J; Buck, Ursula; Aghayev, Emin; Sonnenschein, Martin; Yen, Kathrin; Dirnhofer, Richard; Vock, Peter (2006). Noninvasive estimation of organ weights by postmortem magnetic resonance imaging and multislice computed tomography. Investigative radiology, 41(7), pp. 572-8. Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/01.rli.0000221323.38443.8d

Dirnhofer, Richard; Jackowski, Christian; Vock, Peter; Potter, Kimberlee; Thali, Michael J (2006). VIRTOPSY: minimally invasive, imaging-guided virtual autopsy. Radiographics, 26(5), pp. 1305-33. Easton, Pa.: Radiological Society of North America RSNA 10.1148/rg.265065001

Thali, Michael J; Markwalder, Thomas; Jackowski, Christian; Sonnenschein, Martin; Dirnhofer, Richard (2006). Dental CT imaging as a screening tool for dental profiling: advantages and limitations. Journal of forensic sciences, 51(1), pp. 113-9. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2005.00019.x

Buck, Ursula; Albertini, Nicola; Naether, Silvio; Thali, Michael J (2006). 3D documentation of footwear impressions and tyre tracks in snow with high resolution optical surface scanning. Forensic science international, 171(2-3), pp. 157-164. Shannon: Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.11.001

Jackowski, Christian; Sonnenschein, Martin; Thali, Michael J; Aghayev, Emin; von Allmen, Gabriel; Yen, Kathrin; Dirnhofer, Richard; Vock, Peter (2005). Virtopsy: postmortem minimally invasive angiography using cross section techniques--implementation and preliminary results. Journal of forensic sciences, 50(5), pp. 1175-1186. Wiley

Aghayev, Emin; Thali, Michael J; Sonnenschein, Martin; Hurlimann, Joachim; Jackowski, Christian; Kilchoer, Thomas; Dirnhofer, Richard (2005). Fatal steamer accident; blunt force injuries and drowning in post-mortem MSCT and MRI. Forensic science international, 152(1), pp. 65-71. Elsevier Scientific Publ. Ireland 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.02.034

Thali, Michael J; Braun, Marcel; Buck, Ursula; Aghayev, Emin; Jackowski, Christian; Vock, Peter; Sonnenschein, Martin; Dirnhofer, Richard (2005). VIRTOPSY--scientific documentation, reconstruction and animation in forensic: individual and real 3D data based geo-metric approach including optical body/object surface and radiological CT/MRI scanning. Journal of forensic sciences, 50(2), pp. 428-442. Wiley

Yen, Kathrin; Thali, Michael J; Aghayev, Emin; Jackowski, Christian; Schweitzer, Wolf; Boesch, Chris; Vock, Peter; Dirnhofer, Richard; Sonnenschein, Martin (2005). Strangulation signs: initial correlation of MRI, MSCT, and forensic neck findings. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging, 22(4), pp. 501-10. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley Interscience 10.1002/jmri.20396

Yen, Kathrin; Sonnenschein, Martin; Thali, Michael J; Ozdoba, Christof; Weis, Joachim; Zwygart, Karin; Aghayev, Emin; Jackowski, Christian; Dirnhofer, Richard (2005). Postmortem multislice computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of odontoid fractures, atlantoaxial distractions and ascending medullary edema. International journal of legal medicine, 119(3), pp. 129-36. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag; http://www.springer.de 10.1007/s00414-004-0507-7

Yen, Kathrin; Vock, Peter; Tiefenthaler, Barbara; Ranner, Gerhard; Scheurer, Eva; Thali, Michael J; Zwygart, Karin; Sonnenschein, Martin; Wiltgen, Marco; Dirnhofer, Richard (2004). Virtopsy: forensic traumatology of the subcutaneous fatty tissue; multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as diagnostic tools. Journal of forensic sciences, 49(4), pp. 799-806. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley