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  • Paleopathology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Bioarchaeology

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  • Mastoiditis diagnosis in archaeological skeletal remains is challenging.
  • Traditional methods like sectioning or conventional radiography are destructive or limited.
  • A novel approach using portable X-ray technology is investigated for non-destructive analysis.

Observation:

  • A sample of 56 Early Neolithic hunter-fisher-gatherers from Cis-Baikal, Russia, was examined.
  • A hand-held X-ray system was utilized to image the mastoid process.
  • Radiographs were analyzed for signs of mastoiditis, assessing occurrence before and after puberty.

Findings:

  • Two-thirds (39/56) of individuals displayed evidence of mastoiditis.
  • Chronic mastoiditis frequently co-occurred with chronic sinusitis (61.5%).
  • The hand-held X-ray system proved effective and versatile for non-destructive diagnosis.

Implications:

  • This study pioneers the use of hand-held X-ray systems for diagnosing mastoiditis in ancient populations.
  • The findings support this method as a valuable tool for future paleopathological research.
  • Further research should expand comparative radiographic catalogs and refine imaging protocols for the mastoid process.