Forensic imaging conference held at City University, London

March 2, 2007

City University’s Department of Radiography joined forces with the Association of Forensic Radiographers (AFR) and the International Forensic Centre of Excellence for the Investigation of Genocide (INFORCE) to hold a Forensic Imaging Conference on 2 March.

The University’s Saad Centre for Radiography Clinical Skills Education provided a stimulating venue for keynote presentations on The Past, Present and Future of Radiography (Mark Viner, INFORCE), the Role of Forensic Radiography in Anthropology (Julie Roberts, LGC Forensics) and Virtual Autopsy (Paul Bland, City University).

The delegates were then invited to inspect the radiography clinical skills suite, which houses a dual slice CT scanner, fluoroscopy and plain X-ray suites together with computed radiography image processing facilities.

Paul Bland, a lecturer within the Department of Radiography, was enthusiastic about the conference saying it generated exciting opportunities for networking among the forensic community in attendance. “I am optimistic that our excellent imaging facilities here at City can be used for collaborative research and training within the forensic world. The Museum of London have already expressed an interest in using our facilities to evaluate some medieval remains.”