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G Conlogue1, M Schlenk, F Cerrone
1Gulf Coast Community College, Health Science Division, Panama City, Florida 32401.
Radiologic Technology
|May 1, 1989
Summary
Radiography surveyed an adipocere cadaver using portable equipment and positional strategies. This method assessed skeletal components and organ locations, mimicking techniques for immobile trauma patients.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Anthropology
- Radiology
- Decomposition Studies
Background:
- Adipocere formation presents unique challenges for postmortem examination.
- Assessing skeletal and organ structures in decomposed remains requires specialized techniques.