"Brogdon's Forensic Radiology demonstrates the application of radiology in cases involving identifying remains, evaluating causes of death, and establishing evidence. This second edition features new material on the large scale investigation of war crimes and human rights abuses; recent technological changes and the role of virtual autopsies; the use of sectional imaging for dental identification; reconstruction of gunshot injuries; new techniques for portable x-ray, computerized data recording, and image analysis post-processing; as well as increased coverage of applications in non-biological materials. Case studies feature tsunamis and the London bombings"--Provided by publisher.
For forensic radiologists, Thali (U. Forensic Institute, Zurich, Switzerland) et al. compile 29 chapters on the scope of radiological applications in the forensic sciences: in identification, gunshot wounds, abuse, and nonviolent crimes. This edition has new material on coping with the courts, modern cross-sectional imaging in anthropology, new approaches to radiology in mass casualty situations, the use of virtual imaging and virtopsy, the use of x-rays to detect body packing for smuggling and as security against hazards and terrorism, and technological advances and new modalities, including radiology in institutions, mobile units, the field, and investigation of antiques and mummies. Chapters are contributed by forensic radiologists from the US and Europe. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The benchmark first edition of Forensic Radiology, published in 1998, was a milestone in the forensic community a bestseller throughout the world and a standard reference for practitioners and educators alike. Like its predecessor, Brogdons Forensic Radiology, Second Edition covers the entire scope of radiological applications in the forensic sciences, profiling current and anticipated uses of new modalities and techniques.
Features:
- Provides an introduction to forensic radiology, including historical perspectives and definitions used in the field
- Offers instruction on trial preparation and effective courtroom testimony
- Demonstrates the use of forensic radiology in identification of the dead
- Explores the use of radiology to help in gunshot and abuse cases and in nonviolent crimes
- Contains an entirely new section on virtual imaging and virtopsy
- Examines technological and safety issues
For radiologists, forensic scientists, forensic dentists, medical examiners, investigators, and attorneys
Over the past twelve years, the fields of forensic science and radiology have developed considerably, necessitating a revision of this critical work.
New Topics in this Edition include:
- The radiologist as an expert witness
- Modern cross-sectional imaging in anthropology
- New approaches to radiology in mass casualty situations
- The use of virtual imaging and virtopsy new modalities developed and advanced since the publication of the last edition
- Forensic and clinical usage of x-rays in body packing for drug smuggling
- Imaging in the medical examiners facility and in the field
- Radiology of special objects, antiquities, and mummies