Radiological, forensic, and anthropological studies of a concrete block containing bones.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_891634264EAC
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Radiological, forensic, and anthropological studies of a concrete block containing bones.
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences
Author(s)
Dedouit F., Gainza D., Franchitto N., Joffre F., Rousseau H., Rougé D., Telmon N.
ISSN
1556-4029 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0022-1198
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2011
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
56
Number
5
Pages
1328-1333
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Multidisciplinary forensic, anthropological, and radiological studies of bone fragments encased in a concrete block were carried out to determine whether or not the bones were human. Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) investigation was performed before the bones were removed from the concrete. MSCT study pinpointed the location of the bone fragments within the concrete block, which was helpful for their extraction and recovery, and identified most of their types and nature. Osteological study on dry bones provided more accurate identification of the bones and of their side. According to both methods, the human skeletal remains were compatible with those of a child, aged 8-13 years old, with a minimum height of 128 cm. Neither investigation identified sex or racial phenotype. Both studies identified the skeletal remains as consisting of two animal and five human bones. Furthermore, both methods revealed that the concrete completely encased bones, suggesting a secondary burial.
Keywords
Adolescent, Age Determination by Skeleton/methods, Bone and Bones/pathology, Child, Forensic Anthropology, Humans, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Multidetector Computed Tomography
Pubmed
Web of science
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