Digital pathology in forensic science: a systematic review of the literature
The review highlights that DP is technically ready for medico-legal workflows; however, its use remains low compared to other clinical settings. Adoption in forensics should centre on CAP-style, use-case-specific validation, traceable/auditable pipelines (including hashing, logs, and tile-linked overlays), stain/colour governance, and external robustness testing. Under these conditions, DP can deliver reproducible, transparent, and court-defensible evidence across forensic practice.
Authors
- Biagio Solarino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3096-8998)
- Simona Nicolì (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5908-0920)
- Andrea Marzullo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1265-3685)
- Davide Ferorelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8150-7476)
- Giuseppe Ingravallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4792-3545)
- L Ambrosi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9825-1739)
- Federica Amirante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9410-8212)
- Gianmarco Argentiero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3300-6624)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- University of Pavia (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-025-01146-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36