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10.05.2017 | Letter to the Editor

Commentary on a case of body pushing and radiation exposure in screening of body packing

verfasst von: Simone Cappelletti, Costantino Ciallella

Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Ausgabe 4/2017

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We read with interest the two recent reports published in your journal, discussing the unusual case of a body pusher concealing prescription drugs [1] and a proposed protocol for minimizing radiation exposure in screening of body packing [2]. The studies include relevant and original information. However, we would like to make a contribution and clarify a few issues. …

Byard RW, Kenneally M. Body pushing, prescription drugs and hospital admission. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2017; doi:10.1007/s12024-017-9855-8.

Aissa J, Boos J, Rubbert C, Caspers J, Schleich C, Thomas C, et al. Optimizing radiation exposure in screening of body packing: image quality and diagnostic acceptability of an 80 kVp protocol with automated tube current modulation. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2017; doi:10.1007/s12024-017-9848-7.

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Cappelletti S, Piacentino D, Sani G, Bottoni E, Fiore PA, Aromatario M, et al. Systematic review of the toxicological and radiological features of body packing. Int J Legal Med. 2016;130:693–709.CrossRefPubMed

Booker RJ, Smith JE, Rodger MP. Packers, pushers and stuffers – managing patients with concealed drugs in UK emergency departments: a clinical and medicolegal review. Emerg Med J. 2009;26:316–20.CrossRefPubMed

Council Directive 97/43/Euratom of 30 June 1997 on health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionizing radiation in relation to medical exposure, and repealing Directive 84/466/Euratom. 1997. http://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/aa7564fa-fd07-4872-943c-66df8f4f1099/language-en. Accessed 30 Mar 2017.

Titel: Commentary on a case of body pushing and radiation exposure in screening of body packing
verfasst von: Simone Cappelletti
Costantino Ciallella
Publikationsdatum: 10.05.2017
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Ausgabe 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-017-9872-7

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Commentary on a case of body pushing and radiation exposure in screening of body packing

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