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The results of aggression against humans can be hideously obvious, but may also be entirely concealed from casual inspection. Often, only exploration of the hidden recesses of the mind via psychiatric evaluation, or radiologic exploration of the inner recesses of the body can reveal the evidence of such violence. This book focuses on the latter.A Radiologic Atlas of Abuse, Torture, Terrorism, and Inflicted Trauma combines the lifetime experience of two distinguished radiologists and a renowned odontologist to provide an unprecedented collection of radiographs depicting the results of violence on the human body.Victims of aggression range from the tiniest infant to entire populations. Hopefully you will never encounter every situation covered in this book. However, should you come across any, you will want A Radiologic Atlas of Abuse, Torture, Terrorism, and Inflicted Trauma within reach.
This text investigates the role of diagnostic imaging in identifying and documenting physical evidence of human-inflicted violence, abuse, and trauma. The authors, including distinguished radiologists B.G. Brogdon and Hermann Vogel alongside odontologist John D. McDowell, synthesize decades of clinical and forensic experience. They present a comprehensive framework for utilizing radiologic tools to uncover injuries that remain concealed from external physical examination, providing a vital resource for medical and forensic professionals.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this work as a specialized, high-level reference for forensic pathologists and radiologists tasked with documenting evidence of human aggression. Readers frequently note the clinical density of the imagery and the practical utility of the text in high-stakes forensic investigations.
Page Count:
421
Publication Date:
2003-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
020301085X
ISBN-13:
9780203010853
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