| Qualitative diatom analysis as a tool to diagnose drowning. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1750392 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Since the 1950s, quantitative diatom analysis has been used successfully at the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University of Helsinki as a supportive method for diagnosing deaths by drowning. The reliability of the method was firmly established in 1986 by a study involving 107 probable cases of drowning. Since 1982, the quantitative analysis has been complemented with qualitative diatom analysis. This report presents potential applications of the latter method by describing its use in six cases of drowning. |
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Authors:
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A Auer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 12 ISSN: 0195-7910 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 1991 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-01-22 Completed Date: 1992-01-22 Revised Date: 2011-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 213-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Accidents* Adult Animals Drowning / diagnosis* Eukaryota / isolation & purification* Female Forensic Medicine / methods Humans Lung / parasitology* Male Middle Aged Suicide* Water |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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7732-18-5/Water |
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