: R.K. Chhem, D.R. Brothwell
: Paleoradiology Imaging Mummies and Fossils
: Springer-Verlag
: 9783540488330
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Paleor diology 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.



Foreword5
Preface9
Acknowledgements10
Contents11
List of Contributors16
Paleoradiology: History and New Developments17
Paleoradiologic Techniques31
The Taphonomic Process, Biological Variation, and X- ray Studies71
Diagnostic Paleoradiology for Paleopathologists89
Paleoradiology in the Service of Zoopaleopathology135
Normal Variations in Fossils and Recent Human Groups162
Concluding Comments174
Subject Index176