The Role of Imaging in Paleopathology

TY - CHAP

T1 - The Role of Imaging in Paleopathology

AU - Villa, Chiara

AU - Frohlich, Bruno

AU - Lynnerup, Niels

PY - 2019/1/1

Y1 - 2019/1/1

N2 - Radiographic imaging has always been a cornerstone for paleopathologic diagnostics. We here provide a brief history of its use and we discuss the basic technical principles and terminology. Specifically, we illustrate how several diseases appear on X-rays and CT, including taphonomic alterations as distinguished from vital changes. We also address certain borderline pathologic conditions, which are often considered when compiling a general health profile from a skeleton and which rely on radiography. Finally, the chapter will also address the use of certain other imaging modalities.

AB - Radiographic imaging has always been a cornerstone for paleopathologic diagnostics. We here provide a brief history of its use and we discuss the basic technical principles and terminology. Specifically, we illustrate how several diseases appear on X-rays and CT, including taphonomic alterations as distinguished from vital changes. We also address certain borderline pathologic conditions, which are often considered when compiling a general health profile from a skeleton and which rely on radiography. Finally, the chapter will also address the use of certain other imaging modalities.

U2 - 10.1016/B978-0-12-809738-0.00007-7

DO - 10.1016/B978-0-12-809738-0.00007-7

M3 - Book chapter

SP - 169

EP - 182

BT - Ortner's Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains

A2 - Buikstra, Jane

PB - Academic Press

ER -