Features of detection and interpretation of intravital and postmortem changes according to the results of traditional X-ray and X-ray computed tomography of objects from historical graves and artefacts

Kovalev A.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education

ORCID: 0000-0001-6740-9861

Molin Yu.A.

Russian Academy of Natural Sciences

ORCID: 0000-0002-4343-4656

Gribunov Yu.P.

Central Clinical Hospital with a Polyclinic of the Administrative Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0002-2660-6364

Kriuchkova O.V.

Central Clinical Hospital with a Polyclinic of the Administrative Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0001-6483-2074

Putintsev V.A.

Military University named after Prince Alexander Nevsky

ORCID: 0000-0002-0891-4937

Features of detection and interpretation of intravital and postmortem changes according to the results of traditional X-ray and X-ray computed tomography of objects from historical graves and artefacts

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Kovalev A.V., Molin Yu.A., Gribunov Yu.P., Kriuchkova O.V., Putintsev V.A.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2024;67(2): 20‑27

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20246702120

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Kovalev AV, Molin YuA, Gribunov YuP, Kriuchkova OV, Putintsev VA. Features of detection and interpretation of intravital and postmortem changes according to the results of traditional X-ray and X-ray computed tomography of objects from historical graves and artefacts. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2024;67(2):20‑27. (In Russ.)
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OBJECTIVE

To study emergence mechanism, physical nature, pattern of intravital and postmortem changes of biological and non-biological objects originated in the period from 1550 to 1918 yr. using traditional X-ray and X-ray computed tomography.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

The relics of Saint Macarius the Roman of Novgorod, the remains of the First Reverend of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in Saint Petersburg Mother Superior Theophania, damages on the chair leg on which Tsesarevich Alexey sat during the shooting of Russian Emperor Nicholas II, his family and entourage in 1918 in Yekaterinburg were stidued.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION

The application of highly informative methods of traditional X-ray and X-ray computed tomography of biological and non-biological objects showed their high informativity and allowed to correctly interpret the emergence mechanism, physical nature, pattern of intravital and postmortem changes of skeleton bones and historical artefact (chair legs) originated long ago. The necessity of special professional training and advanced training of experts in forensic radiology to prevent possible diagnostic and expert errors has been substantiated.

Keywords:

forensic radiology

forensic anthropology

X-ray

X-ray computed tomography

murder of Emperor Nicholas II

Authors:

Kovalev A.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education

ORCID: 0000-0001-6740-9861

Molin Yu.A.

Russian Academy of Natural Sciences

ORCID: 0000-0002-4343-4656

Gribunov Yu.P.

Central Clinical Hospital with a Polyclinic of the Administrative Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0002-2660-6364

Kriuchkova O.V.

Central Clinical Hospital with a Polyclinic of the Administrative Directorate of the President of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0001-6483-2074

Putintsev V.A.

Military University named after Prince Alexander Nevsky

ORCID: 0000-0002-0891-4937

Received:

10.01.2024

Accepted:

20.01.2024

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