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Safety of imaging exploding bullets with ultrasound
D Schlager1, T Johnson, R McFall
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Rosa, California, USA.
Annals of Emergency Medicine
|August 1, 1996
Summary
Using ultrasonography to image unexploded exploding bullets is safe. This study found no detonations occurred when imaging these devices with ultrasound or standard radiography, suggesting a safe diagnostic method.
Area of Science:
- Medical imaging
- Forensic science
- Ballistics
Background:
- Exploding bullets pose a safety risk during examination.
- Non-detonated exploding bullets require safe imaging techniques for analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the safety of using diagnostic ultrasound to image unexploded exploding bullets.
Main Methods:
- Ultrasonography was employed on various exploding bullets at different depths and with multiple transducers.
- Standard radiography was also utilized for comparative analysis.
Main Results:
- No instances of detonation were observed when unexploded exploding bullets were subjected to ultrasonography.
- Standard radiography also did not induce detonation in the tested bullets.
Conclusions:
- The findings indicate that ultrasonography is a safe imaging modality for evaluating unexploded exploding bullets.
- This non-invasive technique can be safely applied in forensic and medical contexts.