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Imaging in Human Remains

Eppenberger, Patrick; Rühli, Frank J (2018). Imaging in Human Remains. In: López Varela, S L. The Encyclopedia of Archaeological Sciences. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, online.

Abstract

Paleoradiology is the application of standard medical imaging techniques such as conventional X‐ray imaging, X‐ray computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for bioarcheological investigations. This discipline arose in parallel with the development of radiology and medical imaging technology, although it requires a distinctive methodology and a good understanding of the characteristics of bioarcheological materials and possible taphonomic and postmortem changes. Conventional X‐ray is still the primary modality used for paleoradiological imaging, since it is relatively simple to use, offers an excellent spatial resolution, and portable equipment is available for examinations at excavation sites or in museums. While many pathologies share common, nonspecific radiological characteristics, pathognomonic patterns (which allow the diagnosis of a specific condition to the exclusion of all others) are rather rare. Therefore, a differential diagnosis must be established with great care. As an experimental discipline, paleoradiology will always benefit from close interdisciplinary collaboration between scientists from different disciplines.

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Item Type:Book Section, not_refereed, original work
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > Institute of Evolutionary Medicine
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Language:English
Date:26 November 2018
Deposited On:20 Mar 2019 13:06
Last Modified:29 Oct 2024 14:19
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
ISBN:9780470674611
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119188230.saseas0318
Related URLs:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/browse/book/10.1002/9781119188230/title (Publisher)
Other Identification Number:EISBN: 9781119188230
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