Fatal radiation-induced injury resulting from the deliberate use of ionizing radiation source for illegal purposes

Kvacheva Yu.E.; Kovalev A.V.; Gribunov Yu.P.; Shestakova I.N.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20246702139

Kvacheva Yu.E.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education

ORCID: 0000-0002-7257-3815

Kovalev A.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education

ORCID: 0000-0001-6740-9861

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

Shestakova I.N.

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

Fatal radiation-induced injury resulting from the deliberate use of ionizing radiation source for illegal purposes

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Kvacheva Yu.E., Kovalev A.V., Gribunov Yu.P., Shestakova I.N.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2024;67(2): 39‑42

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20246702139

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Kvacheva YuE, Kovalev AV, Gribunov YuP, Shestakova IN. Fatal radiation-induced injury resulting from the deliberate use of ionizing radiation source for illegal purposes. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2024;67(2):39‑42. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20246702139

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Abstract:

A rare clinical observation of death from prolonged uneven external irradiation due to the deliberate use of an ionizing radiation source for illegal purposes has been presented. The main difficulties of postmortem diagnosis of this type of radiation-induced injury, considering the features of histological examinations and special methods of retrospective dosimetric evaluations, have been identified.

Keywords:

radiation-induced injury

external irradiation

chronic radiation sickness

source of ionizing radiation

illegal use

Authors:

Kvacheva Yu.E.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education

ORCID: 0000-0002-7257-3815

Kovalev A.V.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education

ORCID: 0000-0001-6740-9861

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

Shestakova I.N.

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

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21.01.2024

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24.01.2024

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