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Author Chhem, Rethy

Title Paleoradiology : imaging mummies and fossils / R.K. Chhem, D.R. Brothwell
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 163 pages) : illustrations
Contents Paleoradiology : history and new developments / Rethy K. Chhem -- Paleoradiologic techniques / George Saab, Rethy K. Chhem, and Richard N. Bohay -- The taphonomic process, biological variation, and x-ray studies / Don R. Brothwell -- Diagnostic paleoradiology for paleopathologists / Rethy K. Chhem, George Saab, and Don R. Brothwell -- Paleoradiology in the service of zoopaleopathology / Don R. Brothwell -- Normal variations in fossils and recent human groups / Don R. Brothwell -- Concluding comments / Rethy K. Chhem and Don R. Brothwell
Summary "This is an important work on a topic of huge interest to archaeologists and related scientists, since the use of imaging techniques in the field has been expanding rapidly in recent decades." "Paleoradiology involves the use of X-rays and advanced medical imaging modalities to evaluate ancient human and animal skeletons as well as biological materials from archaeological sites." "Paleoradiological studies have been performed on mummies, skeletal remains and fossils to determine their sex and age at death." "Diagnostic paleoradiology is the use of X-ray studies to detect ancient diseases. The broad range of themes and imaging techniques in this volume reflects four decades of research undertaken by Don Brothwell in the fields of anthropology, human paleopathology, and zooarchaeology, combined with two decades of skeletal radiology experience during which Rethy Chhem read over 150,000 skeletal X-ray and CT studies."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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In Springer e-books
Subject Diagnostic imaging.
Medical radiology
Paleontology.
Mummies -- Radiography.
Radiography in archaeology.
Paleopathology.
Radiography.
Bone Diseases -- diagnostic imaging
Paleopathology
Bone Diseases -- history
Mummies -- diagnostic imaging
Bone and Bones -- diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Diagnostic Imaging
Paleontology
paleontology.
radiography.
radiographs.
MEDICAL -- Diagnostic Imaging.
MEDICAL -- Diagnosis.
Radiology, Medical.
Paleontology.
Mummies -- Radiography.
Radiography in archaeology.
Bone Diseases -- radiography.
Bone Diseases -- History.
Bone and Bones -- radiography.
Imagerie pour le diagnostic.
Radiologie médicale.
Paléontologie.
Momies -- Radiographie.
Radiographie en archéologie.
Diagnostic Imaging.
Diagnostic imaging
Mummies -- Radiography
Paleontology
Radiography in archaeology
Medical radiology
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Brothwell, Don R
LC no. 2007936308
ISBN 9783540488330
3540488332
1281118303
9781281118301
9786611118303
6611118306