TY - JOUR
T1 - The detection of latent residue tattoo ink pigments in skin using invisible radiation photography
AU - McKechnie, Michelle L.
AU - Porter, Glenn
AU - Langlois, Neil
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The identification of tattoos often provides important forensic information when investigating criminal activity. Tattoos may be used by police intelligence as a source of identification of known criminals. Tattoos may be effaced by laser surgery so that they can no longer been seen by visual inspection of the skin. However, remnants of pigment persist within the dermis. This paper describes a novel technique using infrared photography that can demonstrate the presence of tattoos that have been ablated by lasers. The method provides adequate detail of the tattoo's characteristics to aid in forensic identification. A literature search did not reveal any known methods of detecting latent residue inks after removal or detecting alteration of a pre-existing tattoo.
AB - The identification of tattoos often provides important forensic information when investigating criminal activity. Tattoos may be used by police intelligence as a source of identification of known criminals. Tattoos may be effaced by laser surgery so that they can no longer been seen by visual inspection of the skin. However, remnants of pigment persist within the dermis. This paper describes a novel technique using infrared photography that can demonstrate the presence of tattoos that have been ablated by lasers. The method provides adequate detail of the tattoo's characteristics to aid in forensic identification. A literature search did not reveal any known methods of detecting latent residue inks after removal or detecting alteration of a pre-existing tattoo.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/553792
U2 - 10.1080/00450610802047580
DO - 10.1080/00450610802047580
M3 - Article
SN - 0045-0618
VL - 40
SP - 65
EP - 72
JO - Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
JF - Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
IS - 1
ER -