Peter Leth

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• 2025

  Intimate Partner Homicide

  Leth, P. & Thomsen, A. H., 2025, Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine. Payne-James, J. & Byard, R. W. (eds.). 3. ed. Elsevier, p. 426-432

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopedia chapter › Research › peer-review

  • Homicide 100%
  • Mental Health 16%
• 2024

  Forensic imaging in Denmark, 20-year-experience: Status and future directions: A positional statement from the Danish Forensic Imaging Group of the Danish Association of Forensic Medicine

  Villa, C., Larsen, S. T., Hansen, K., Rohde, M. C., Haahr, M. K., Boel, L. W. T., Leth, P. M. & Jacobsen, C., Mar 2024, In: Forensic Imaging. 36, 8 p., 200583.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Forensic Medicine 100%
  • Forensic Imaging 100%
  • Equipment 100%
  • Photogrammetry 50%
  • Whole Body CT 33%
  52 Downloads (Pure)

• Occurrence of Major Perfluorinated Alkylate Substances in Human Blood and Target Organs

  Nielsen, F., Fischer, F. C., Leth, P. M. & Grandjean, P., 9. Jan 2024, In: Environmental Science & Technology. 58, 1, p. 143-149

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Sulfonate 100%
  • Normal Human 50%
  • Perfluorooctanoic Acid 50%
  • Perfluorononanoic Acid 50%
  • Toxicokinetics 50%
  27 Downloads (Pure)

• Optimization of Postprocessing parameters for abdominal Forensic CT scans

  Hansen, P. L., Leth, P. M., Nielsen, P. A., Bech, D. M., Nielsen, J. B., Mørup, S. D., Holst, A. K., Bak, L., Poulsen, M. R., Greisen, P. W., Hansen, D. L. & Precht, H., Jan 2024, In: Forensic Science International: Synergy. 8, 100478.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Computer Assisted Tomography 100%
  • Diagnosis 50%
  • Image Quality 50%
  • Image Reconstruction 50%
  • Contrast Resolution 25%
  12 Downloads (Pure)
• 2023

  Intimate partner homicides in Denmark 1992–2016

  Thomsen, A. H., Leth, P. M., Hougen, H. P. & Villesen, P., Jan 2023, In: Forensic Science International: Synergy. 6, 100337.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Gender Identity 100%
  58 Downloads (Pure)

• Retsmedicinske findestedsundersøgelser

  Leth, P., Hovvang, S. & Thomsen, A. H., 26. Mar 2023, In: Nordisk Tidsskrift for Kriminalvidenskab. 110, 1, p. 26-41

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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• Significantly reduced rates of interpersonal violence in an urban Danish population 2003–2021

  Rahman, H. K. A., Leth, P. & Færgemann, C., 2023, In: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 97, 102558.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Injury 100%
  • Interpersonal Violence 100%
  • University Hospital 20%
  • Wound 20%
  • Fracture 20%
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• 2022

  Asphyxia homicides in Denmark 1992–2016

  Thomsen, A. H., Leth, P. M., Hougen, H. P. & Villesen, P., Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Legal Medicine. 136, 6, p. 1773-1780

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Asphyxia 100%
  • Homicide 100%
  • Bleeding 16%
  • Connective Tissue 16%
  • Retrospective Study 16%

• Blunt force homicides in Denmark 1992–2016

  Thomsen, A. H., Leth, P. M., Hougen, H. P. & Villesen, P., Nov 2022, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 67, 6, p. 2343-2350

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Homicide 100%
  • Injury 100%
  • Survival Time 40%
  • Brain Injury 40%
  • Toxic Injury 20%
  84 Downloads (Pure)

• Mechanical Trauma and Classification of Wounds

  Madea, B., Pollak, S., Thierauf-Emberger, A., Henn, V., Meissner, C., Oehmichen, M. & Leth, P. M., 1. Jan 2022, Handbook of Forensic Medicine. Madea, B. (ed.). 2. ed. Wiley, Vol. 1. p. 375-458

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review

  • Injury 100%
  • Wound 100%
  • Disability 33%
  • Central Nervous System 33%
  • Neuropathology 33%
• 2021

  Gunshot homicides in Denmark 1992–2016

  Thomsen, A. H., Leth, P. M., Hougen, H. P. & Villesen, P., Jul 2021, In: International Journal of Legal Medicine. 135, 4, p. 1507-1514

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Homicide 100%
  • Interpersonal Violence 100%
  • Wound 30%
  • Gunshot Injury 30%
  • Forensic Pathologist 20%

• Hymenal transections in children found by photocolposcopy in suspected sexual abuse cases is associated with a history of bleeding

  Garfield, G. B., Schou, M. P., Lassen, K. & Leth, P. M., May 2021, In: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 80, 102176.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Bleeding 100%
  • Logistic Regression Analysis 50%
  • Chi Square Test 50%
  • Retrospective Cohort Study 50%
  • Vaginal Wall 50%
  277 Downloads (Pure)

• Increased risk of fatal intoxication and polypharmacy among psychiatric patients at death

  Reuss, C. F., Hasselstrøm, J. B., Linnet, K., J. Christoffersen, D., Leth, P. M., Boel, L. W. T. & Banner, J., Jan 2021, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 66, 1, p. 255-264

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Toxic Injury 100%
  • Polypharmacy 100%
  • Methadone 75%
  • Mortality 50%
  • Illicit Drug 50%
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• Right-sided acute infective endocarditis with septic pulmonary embolism; postmortem computed tomography and forensic autopsy findings. A case report

  Träger, L. H., Knudsen, P. J. T. & Leth, P. M., Sept 2021, In: Forensic Imaging. 26, 4 p., 200469.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Computer Assisted Tomography 100%
  • Forensic Autopsy 100%
  • Pulmonary Embolism 100%
  • Infective Endocarditis 100%
  • Drug Use 33%
  51 Downloads (Pure)

• Stranger rape; distinctions between the typical rape type and other types of rape. A study based on data from Center for Victims of Sexual Assault

  Friis-Rødel, A. M., Leth, P. M. & Astrup, B. S., May 2021, In: Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine. 80, 102159.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Sexual Assault 100%
  447 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  A review of deadly accidents involving fireworks in Denmark

  Hillers, A. H. & Leth, P. M., Dec 2020, In: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 16, 4, p. 659-663

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Injury 100%
  • Forensic Medicine 50%
  • Alcohol Intoxication 50%
  • Toxicology 50%
  386 Downloads (Pure)

• Improved medical treatment could explain a decrease in homicides with a single stab wound

  Thomsen, A. H., Villesen, P., Brink, O., Leth, P. M. & Hougen, H. P., Sept 2020, In: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 16, 3, p. 415-422

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Combination Therapy 100%
  • Stab Wound 100%
  • Survival Time 27%
  • Injury Scale 18%
  • Injury 9%

• Optimization of postprocessing parameters for abdominal forensic CT scans

  Nielsen, P. A., Bech, D. M., Nielsen, J. B., Hansen, P. L., Hansen, D. L., Mørup, S. D., Leth, P. M. & Precht, H., 19. Jul 2020.

  Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Paper › Research › peer-review

• Post mortem-CT og obduktion hos en 53-årig mand med COVID-19

  Translated title of the contribution: Findings in post-mortem CT and autopsy in a 53-year-old-man with COVID-19Leth, P. M., Rasmussen, C.-H. & Schou, M. P., 6. Jul 2020, In: Ugeskrift for Læger. 182, 14, V04200289.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • COVID-19 100%
  • Lung 100%
  • Disease 33%
  • Body Mass Index 33%
  • Smoking 33%

• Sharp Force Homicide in Denmark 1992-2016

  Thomsen, A. H., Hougen, H. P., Villesen, P., Brink, O. & Leth, P. M., May 2020, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 65, 3, p. 833-839

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Homicide 100%
  • Injury 100%
  • Sex Differences 100%
  • Interpersonal Violence 100%
  • Wound 40%
  161 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  A novel alignment procedure to assess calcified coronary plaques in histopathology, post-mortem computed tomography angiography and optical coherence tomography

  Precht, H., Broersen, A., Kitslaar, P. H., Dijkstra, J., Gerke, O., Thygesen, J., Egstrup, K., Leth, P. M., Hardt-Madsen, M., Nielsen, B., Falk, E. & Lambrechtsen, J., Mar 2019, In: Cardiovascular Pathology. 39, p. 25-29

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Optical Coherence Tomography 100%
  • Histopathology 100%
  • Computed Tomography Angiography 100%
  130 Downloads (Pure)

• Homicide by drowning

  Leth, P. M., 14. Jun 2019, In: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 15, 2, p. 233-238

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Drowning 100%
  • Ethanol 25%
  • Weakness 25%
  379 Downloads (Pure)

• Homicide in Denmark 1992–2016

  Thomsen, A. H., Leth, P. M., Hougen, H. P., Villesen, P. & Brink, O., 24. Aug 2019, In: Forensic Science International: Synergy. 1, p. 275-282

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Injury 100%
  • Homicide 100%
  • Toxic Injury 50%
  • Asphyxia 11%
  119 Downloads (Pure)
• 2018

  Fatty kidney diagnosed by post-mortem computed tomography

  Leth, P. M. & Svalheim, I. J., 2018.

  Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Poster › Research › peer-review

• Homicide victims concealed in a freezer

  Olsen, T. B. & Leth, P. M., Sept 2018, In: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 14, 3, p. 386–389

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

• Post-mortem toxicology in young sudden cardiac death victims: A nationwide cohort study

  Bjune, T., Risgaard, B., Kruckow, L., Glinge, C., Ingemann-Hansen, O., Leth, P. M., Linnet, K., Banner, J., Winkel, B. G. & Tfelt-Hansen, J., 1. Apr 2018, In: EP - Europace. 20, 4, p. 614-621

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Cohort Study 100%
  • Sudden Cardiac Death 100%
  • Toxicology 100%
  • Syndrome 22%
  • Polypharmacy 22%

• Retsmedicinsk Institut: Vi har ikke udtalt os om risiko for gener i sagen om omskæring

  Leth, P. M. & Knudsen, P. T., 2018, In: Ugeskrift for Læger. 180, 17

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Communication

• Shift in position of internal pulmonary lividity after change from supine to prone position

  Leth, P. M. & Marxen, S. D., 10. May 2018.

  Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Poster › Research › peer-review

• Unusual accidental decapitation in a road traffic incident

  Angelino, A., Knudsen, P. T. & Leth, P. M., Mar 2018, In: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 14, 1, p. 117-119

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Road Traffic 100%
  • Pedestrian 100%
  • Transport Safety 50%
  • Medical Practice 50%
• 2017

  Drowning investigated by post mortem computed tomography and autopsy

  Leth, P. M. & Madsen, B. H., 2017, In: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging. 9, p. 28-30

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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  • Computer Assisted Tomography 100%
  • Density 100%
  • Tomography 100%
  • Lung Weight 66%
  • Case-Control Study 33%
  207 Downloads (Pure)

• Life-Threatening and Suspicious Lesions Caused by Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  Milling, L., Leth, P. M. & Astrup, B. S., 2017, In: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 38, 3, p. 219-221

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Injury 100%
  • Resuscitation 100%
  • Bleeding 20%
  • Prospective Study 20%
  • Retrospective Study 20%

• Research in forensic radiology and imaging: Identifying the most important issues

  Aalders, M. C., Adolphi, N. L., Daly, B., Davis, G. G., de Boer, H. H., Decker, S. J., Dempers, J. J., Ford, J., Gerrard, C. Y., Hatch, G. M., Hofman, P. A. M., Iino, M., Jacobsen, C., Klein, W. M., Kubat, B., Leth, P. M., Mazuchowski, E. L., Nolte, K. B., O´Donnell, C. & Thali, M. J. & 2 others, Van Rijn, R. R. & Wozniak, K., 2017, In: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging. 8, p. 1-8

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Radiology 100%
  • Forensic Medicine 25%
  • Radiographer 25%
  • Forensic Scientist 25%
  • Multimodal Imaging 25%

• Suffocation caused by plastic wrap covering the face combined with nitrous oxide inhalation

  Leth, P. M. & Astrup, B. S., 2017, In: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology. 13, 3, p. 372–374

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Suffocation 100%
  • Nitrous Oxide 100%
  • Exhalation 100%
  • Face 100%
  • Nose 12%

• Targeted coronary post-mortem CT angiography, straight to the heart

  van Rijn, R. R. & Leth, P. M., 8. Jul 2017, In: The Lancet. 390, 10090, p. 100-101

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Research › peer-review

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• 2016

  Fatty kidney diagnosed by mortem computed tomography

  Leth, P. M., Jun 2016, In: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging. 5, p. 56-58

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

• Risikoen for reflektorisk hjertedød ved kværkegreb er meget lille

  Translated title of the contribution: The risk of death caused by cardioinhibitory reflex mechanism is very smallLeth, P. M., 22. Feb 2016, In: Ugeskrift for Læger. 178, 11, p. 1072-1074

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Neck 100%
  • Cardiac Dysrhythmia 50%
  • Faintness 50%
  • Carotid Sinus Syndrome 50%
• 2015

  Computed Tomography in Forensic Medicine

  Leth, P. M., 2015, In: Danish Medical Journal. 62, 6, p. 1-26

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

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• Computed Tomography in Forensic Medicine

  Leth, P. M., 2015, Odense: Syddansk Universitet. Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet. 86 p.

  Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis

• Death Related to Aortic Coarctation in an Adult Male

  Leth, P. M., 2015.

  Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Poster › Research › peer-review

• Halsgreb ved kampsport

  Leth, P. M., 2015, Apr 30, 2015.

  Research output: Memorandum/exposition › Memorandum

• Statement on virginity testing

  Independent Forensic Expert Group, Alempijevic, D. (Member of author group), Beriashvili, R. (Member of author group), Beynon, J. (Member of author group), Deutsch, A. (Member of author group), Duque, M. (Member of author group), Duterte, P. (Member of author group), van Es, A. (Member of author group), Fernando, R. (Member of author group), Fincanci, S. K. (Member of author group), Hansen, S. H. (Member of author group), Hardi, L. (Member of author group), Hougen, H. P. (Member of author group), Iacopino, V. (Member of author group), Leth, P. M. (Member of author group), Louahlia, S. (Member of author group), Mendonca, C. (Member of author group), Modvig, J. (Member of author group), Mendez, M.-D. M. (Member of author group) & Özkalipci, Ö. (Member of author group) & 12 others, Payne-James, J. (Member of author group), Quiroga, J. (Member of author group), Rasmussen, O. V. (Member of author group), Reyes, H. (Member of author group), Rogde, S. (Member of author group), Sajantila, A. (Member of author group), Somasundaram, D. (Member of author group), Thomsen, J. L. (Member of author group), Tidball-Binz, M. (Member of author group), Treue, F. (Member of author group), Vanezis, P. (Member of author group) & Viera, D. N. (Member of author group), 1. Mar 2015, In: Torture : quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention of torture. 25, 1, p. 62-68

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  Open Access

• Unexpected death caused by rupture of a dilated aorta in an adult male with aortic coarctation

  Leth, P. M. & Knudsen, P. J. T., 1. Sept 2015, In: Forensic Science International. 254, September, p. e25-e28 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
• 2014

  Botulism in Greenland

  Leth, P. M., 2014, In: Forensic Science International. 238, p. E1-E2

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

• Extended suicides in families in Eastern Denmark in the period 1993-2012

  Slot, L., Thomsen, A. H., Leth, P. M. & Lynnerup, N., 6. Nov 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Poster › Research › peer-review

• First assumptions and overlooking competing causes of death

  Leth, P. M. & Andersen, A. T. N., 2014, In: Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science. 20, 2, p. 53-54

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

• Optimisation of post mortem cardiac computed tomography compared to optical coherence tomography and histopathology - Technical note

  Precht, H., Leth, P. M., Thygesen, J., Hardt-Madsen, M., Nielsen, B., Falk, E., Egstrup, K., Gerke, O., Broersen, A., Kitslaar, P. H., Dijkstra, J. & Lambrechtsen, J., 2014, In: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging. 2, 2, p. 85-90

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Computer Assisted Tomography 100%
  • Optical Coherence Tomography 100%
  • Histopathology 100%
  • Cardiac Computed Tomography 100%
  • Atherosclerosis 12%

• Post mortem examination report concerning Nadim Nuwwara

  Leth, P. M., 2014, 11 p..

  Research output: Memorandum/exposition › Memorandum

• Response to: Letter to the editor on: Optimisation of post-mortem cardiac computed tomography compared to optical coherence tomography and histopathology - Technical note

  Precht, H., Leth, P. M., Thygesen, J., Hardt-Madsen, M., Nielsen, B., Falk, E., Egstrup, K., Gerke, O., Broersen, A., Kitslaar, P. H., Dijkstra, J. & Lambrechtsen, J., 2014, In: Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging. 2, 3, p. 159

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Research › peer-review

• Sharp force injury

  Leth, P. M., 2014, Handbook of Forensic Medicine. Madea, B. (ed.). Wiley, p. 313-327

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Education › peer-review
• 2013

  Billeddiagnostik i retsmedicinen

  Leth, P. M. & Thali, M., 2013, Retsmedicin. 3 ed. København: FADL's Forlag, p. 71-76 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Education › peer-review