Determination of post-mortem interval using in situ tissue optical fluorescence

被引:10
作者
Estracanholli, Everton Sergio [1 ]
Kurachi, Cristina [1 ]
Vicente, Jose Renato [1 ]
de Menezes, Priscila Fernanda Campos [1 ]
Castro e Silva Junior, Orlando [2 ]
Bagnato, Vanderlei Salvador [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Fis Sao Carlos, BR-13566590 Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med Ribeirao Preto, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
基金
巴西圣保罗研究基金会;
关键词
VITREOUS-HUMOR; TIME; DEATH;
D O I
10.1364/OE.17.008185
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
In this study we have used fluorescence spectroscopy to determine the post-mortem interval. Conventional methods in forensic medicine involve tissue or body fluids sampling and laboratory tests, which are often time demanding and may depend on expensive analysis. The presented method consists in using time-dependent variations on the fluorescence spectrum and its correlation with the time elapsed after regular metabolic activity cessation. This new approach addresses unmet needs for post-mortem interval determination in forensic medicine, by providing rapid and in situ measurements that shows improved time resolution relative to existing methods. (C) 2009 Optical Society of America
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页码:8185 / 8192
页数:8
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