Determination of metallization with energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescent spectrometry in experimental electric injury.

Authors :: Tanaka N
Kinoshita H
Jamal M
Ito A
Yamashita T
Nagata K
Miyatake N
Source :: Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) [Leg Med (Tokyo)] 2020 Nov; Vol. 47, pp. 101768. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jul 26.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: We investigated the application of energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescent spectrometry (EDX) analysis to the detection of aluminum (Al), tin (Sn) and zinc (Zn) as the electric conductor in experimental electrical injury. Experimental electrical injury was caused by exposure to alternating current at 100 V for 10 s. The peaks of Al, Sn, and Zn were detected by EDX in formalin-fixed skin samples of each current exposure group. Histological examination revealed blister formation in all samples of each current exposure group. EDX analysis technique can be applied to detect Al, Sn, and Zn as the electric conductor, and is useful in the diagnosis of electrocution.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Animals
Electric Injuries pathology
Male
Rats, Wistar
Skin pathology
Aluminum analysis
Electric Injuries diagnosis
Electric Injuries metabolism
Electricity adverse effects
Galvanic Skin Response
Skin metabolism
Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
Tin analysis
Zinc analysis

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