TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1982//
TI  - Shotgun diagnosis: "it ought to be something else"
JO  - Journal of forensic sciences
A1  - Froede, R. C.
A1  - Pitt, M. J.
A1  - Bridgemon, R. R.
SP  - 428
EP  - 432
VL  - 27
IS  - 2
N2  - The problems encountered by the surgeon, the radiologist, and the pathologist in the interpretation of radiopaque fragments within tissue are illustrated by a case report. Deformation, particularly flattening, of round pellets should be recognized as a gross radiographic pitfall. The potential and actual external and internal tissue damage resulting from a close-range shotgun blast are also discussed. Careful study of the radiographs, examination of the weapon and ammunition, and the information obtained from good investigation by trained law-enforcement officers should prevent possible misinterpretation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-1198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -