Paleoradiology, 2008
Imaging Mummies and Fossils

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Paleoradiology: imaging mummies & fossils
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Paleoradiology is the use of X-rays and advanced medical imaging modalities in the evaluation of 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.

Paleoradiology: History and New Developments.- Paleoradiologic Techniques.- The Taphonomic Process, Biological Variation, and X-ray Studies.- Diagnostic Paleoradiologyfor Paleopathologists.- Paleoradiology in the Service of Zoopaleopathology.- Normal Variations in Fossils and Recent Human Groups.
Growing use of imaging technique in Archeology Overview of four decades of research in Paleoradiology Presentation of the challenge of paleoradiology as a non-destructive method to unveil the mystery of human past The Authors are leading experts in the fields of Radiology and Bioanthropology