| Analysis of beveling in gunshot entrance wounds. | |
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PMID: 9618910 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The analysis of skeletal trauma is an important aspect of forensic case work. Yet most major pathology references devote limited attention to this topic. The aim of this paper is to analyze beveling in gunshot entrance wounds, from a series of 27 cases with a total of 39 wounds. Assessment was made by measuring the external and internal cranial dimensions, describing the area of most pronounced beveling, and correlating the directions of the beveling with the trajectory of the bullet. Results indicated that inward beveling was found in 36 of 39 cases, the absence of beveling in four bones, and actual external beveling in one case. The inconsistency in the direction of most pronounced beveling in reference to the direction of shooting leads to the conclusion that this characteristic cannot be used to make a reliable assessment of the direction of fire. |
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Authors:
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G Quatrehomme; M Y Işcan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Forensic science international Volume: 93 ISSN: 0379-0738 ISO Abbreviation: Forensic Sci. Int. Publication Date: 1998 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-06-26 Completed Date: 1998-06-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7902034 Medline TA: Forensic Sci Int Country: IRELAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-60 Citation Subset: IM |
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Faculté de Médecine de Nice, Laboratoire de Médecine Légale, France. gquatreh@hermes.unice.fr |
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Adolescent Adult Female Forensic Medicine / methods* Homicide Humans Male Middle Aged Skull / pathology* Suicide Wounds, Gunshot / classification, pathology* |
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