Role of Radiology in the Assessment of Skeletons from Archaeological Sites

Publication date: Available online 13 October 2018Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRIAuthor(s): Marta Licata, Adelaide Tosi, Rosagemma Ciliberti, Paola Badino, Antonio PintoAbstractRadiology is an indispensable investigative tool for physical anthropologists and paleopathologists. Since its birth in 1895, x-ray has been useful in studying archeobiolgical finds. As a non-destructive technique of investigations, radiology allows for analysis of archaeological finds without damaging them.Radiological investigations in anthropology are very important to assist: i) reconstruction of biological profile (age at death, sex, stature and ethnicity; ii) diagnosis pathological conditions and life style (diet, physical stress, etc.); iii) interpretation of post depositional process (diagenetic or taphonomic factors).We are sure that the importance of radiology in anthropology will continue to increase, and we confident that these disciplines will ultimately fuse and lead to the birth of a new professional branch of research: “Archeoradiology” or “Anthroradiology”.
Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI - Category: Radiology Source Type: research