A RESEARCH CONCEPT FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF HUMAN MISSILE WOUNDS BY THE PATHOLOGIST,

Abstract

The pathologist can make a contribution to the understanding of the wounding power of projectiles. In his study of human wounds caused by missiles, he should correlate the following data: Composition, shape, weight, and striking velocity of missile; penetrating and perforating wounds of body and organs; and radiologic, photographic, macroscopic, and microscopic aspects of wounds and their tracks. In research projects, a pathologic examination of tissue without a complete wound track and without the knowledge of the causative missile is not recommended, since it is impossible to reach significant conclusions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0713524

Entities

People

  • Pierre A. Finck

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motion
  • Munitions
  • Physicians
  • Projectiles

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Oncology and Biomarker-Based Cancer Detection.
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine