1. Firearms, bullets, and wound ballistics: an imaging primer.
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Hanna TN, Shuaib W, Han T, Mehta A, and Khosa F
- Subjects
- Angiography, Equipment Design, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Wounds, Gunshot physiopathology, Firearms classification, Forensic Ballistics, High-Energy Shock Waves adverse effects, Lead Poisoning pathology, Wounds, Gunshot pathology
- Abstract
Based on its intrinsic mass and velocity, a bullet has an upper limit of wounding potential. Actual wound severity is a function of the bullet construction and trajectory, as well as the properties of the tissues traversed. Interpreting physicians must evaluate the bullet trajectory and describe patterns of injury resulting from the effect of energy transfer from the projectile into living tissue. A basic understanding of firearms, projectiles, and wound ballistics can help the interpreting physicians in conceptualizing these injuries and interpreting these cases., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2015
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