A Radiologic Atlas of Abuse, Torture, Terrorism, and Inflicted Trauma

Brogdon, B. G.; Vogel, H.; McDowell, John D.

doi:10.1201/9780203010853

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“…In the present case, the decedent was a male with a past medical history of depression, suicide attempts, and chronic alcoholism, and he presented the described risk factors. Shootings in the head are more frequently observed in suicide cases than shootings in the thorax or abdomen, 26 and the present case was no exception. Homemade firearms are more common in countries where access to manufactured guns is difficult or among poverty-stricken populations in countries where manufactured guns are accessible.…”

Section: General Facts and Epidemiology Related To Homemade Firearm Usementioning

confidence: 75%

Homemade Firearm Suicide With Dumbbell Pipe Triggering by an Air-Compressed Gun

Garff

Delannoy

Mesli³

et al. 2015

American Journal of Forensic Medicine &Amp; Pathology

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Firearm suicides are frequent and well described in the forensic literature, particularly in Europe and the United States. However, the use of homemade and improvised firearms is less well described. The present case reports a suicide with an original improvised gun created using an air-compressed pellet gun and a dumbbell pipe. The aims of this study were to describe the scene, the external examination of the corpse, the body scan, and the autopsy; to understand the mechanism of death; and to compare the results with a review of the forensic literature to highlight the epidemiology of homemade firearm use, the tools used for homemade and improvised firearms in suicides versus homicides, and the manners in which homemade firearms are used (homicide or suicide, particularly in complex suicide cases).

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Section: General Facts and Epidemiology Related To Homemade Firearm Usementioning

confidence: 75%

Homemade Firearm Suicide With Dumbbell Pipe Triggering by an Air-Compressed Gun

Garff

Delannoy

Mesli³

et al. 2015

American Journal of Forensic Medicine &Amp; Pathology

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“…Some of the methods of identification (such as fingerprint analysis) depend on the integrity of the soft tissues of remains (Brogdon et al 2003). In some cases involving skeletonization, fragmentation, decomposition, incineration, mutilation, or other disfigurement, identification by means of the skeleton and highly resilient dentition assumes a greater importance, and it is here that X-ray imaging comes into its own.…”

Section: Positive Identification Of Individuals By Comparison Of Antementioning

confidence: 99%

The Use of Radiology in Mass Fatality Events

Viner

2014

Commingled Human Remains

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“…Multidetector CT (MDCT) is ideal for identifying fragments of metal important to the investigation as well as highlighting unknown injuries and are particularly useful when the remains consist of whole bodies or large body parts [22]. There have been a number of investigations of mass fatalities in recent years using CT scanners [23][24][25][26], and they are now included as standard practice in some mortuaries around the world and have become an integral part of the post-mortem imaging and identification process [27][28][29][30].…”

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Baggage scanners and their use as an imaging resource in mass fatality incidents

2019

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Disaster victim identification following a mass fatality incident is focussed on identifying the deceased and returning them to their families as quickly as possible, while gathering as much information as practical to aid investigators in establishing the cause of the incident. Ante-mortem data is gathered and compared with the post-mortem data obtained in order to positively identify the deceased. This paper presents results from a study concerned with the first part of the process of identifying the deceased-the triage or Primary Survey and how this can be done without access to hospital facilities such as conventional X-ray imaging or computed tomography. In particular, this study focuses on the imaging undertaken prior to the opening of the body bag by a multidisciplinary team, and how this imaging can assist particularly when forensic anthropologists are involved in the identification process. There are several advantages to imaging the body bags before they are opened and one of the most important is safety. Thus, this paper examines the viability of using a baggage scanner as a practical resource for X-ray imaging, as many regions worldwide may not be able to access conventional imaging equipment. Baggage scanners are readily available and found in airports and various government buildings. The baggage scanner is particularly suited to this task and produces images that can be used by forensic anthropologists to distinguish between human and non-human remains, identify items of evidence and personal effects, and even perform a preliminary or partial biological profile. When considering their response plans, emergency responders should consider including baggage scanners as a contingency for screening body bags if no other imaging system is available.

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A Radiologic Atlas of Abuse, Torture, Terrorism, and Inflicted Trauma

Cited by 28 publications

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Homemade Firearm Suicide With Dumbbell Pipe Triggering by an Air-Compressed Gun

Homemade Firearm Suicide With Dumbbell Pipe Triggering by an Air-Compressed Gun

The Use of Radiology in Mass Fatality Events

Baggage scanners and their use as an imaging resource in mass fatality incidents

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