Gunshot wounds - Revision history

Michael at 14:03, 5 January 2016

2016-01-05T14:03:18Z

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	[[Image:Gunshot_wonud_to_leg.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Gunshot wound to the leg ~~show~~ entrance and exit. (WC)]]		[[Image:Gunshot_wonud_to_leg.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Gunshot wound to the leg showing entrance and exit. (WC)]]
	[[Image:Hofmann Lehrbuch brain gunshot.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Depiction of a gunshot wound of the brain. (WC/National Library of Medicine)]]		[[Image:Hofmann Lehrbuch brain gunshot.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Depiction of a gunshot wound of the brain. (WC/National Library of Medicine)]]
	This article deals with '''gunshot wounds''', which are seen by (forensic) pathologists in the context of forensic autopsies.		This article deals with '''gunshot wounds''', which are seen by (forensic) pathologists in the context of forensic autopsies.

Michael: /* Firearm projectiles */

2016-01-05T05:49:33Z

Firearm projectiles

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	==Firearm projectiles==		==Firearm projectiles==
			[[Image:260529196 232ebabc57 bBalleIncendiaire.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|X-rays are useful for locating bullets. (WC)]]
	===Evidence===		===Evidence===
	*Bullets are often good evidence:		*Bullets are often good evidence:
	**The calibre (size) and markings from the barrel (on handgun/rifle projectiles) allow it to be matched to the weapon that fired it.		**The calibre (size) and markings from the barrel (on handgun/rifle projectiles) allow it to be matched to the weapon that fired it.
	**Thus, all projectiles are recovered from a body... and it is ~~routinue~~ to X-ray all gunshot victims.		**Thus, all projectiles are recovered from a body... and it is routine to X-ray all gunshot victims.

	===Classification===		===Classification===

Michael at 05:40, 5 January 2016

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	An introduction to forensic pathology is in the ''[[forensic pathology]]'' article.		An introduction to forensic pathology is in the ''[[forensic pathology]]'' article.

	==~~Accounting~~==		==Bullet accounting==
	Number of entrance wounds should equal the number of exit wounds.		Number of entrance wounds should equal the number of exit wounds.

Michael: /* Images */

2016-01-05T05:39:54Z

Images

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	===Images===		===Images===
			====Abdomen====
			<gallery>
			Image:Single_gunshot_abdomen.jpg \| Entrance wound - abdomen. (WC)
			</gallery>
			====Ceramic plates (experimental)====
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 0 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. contact (WC)		Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 0 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. contact (WC)
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	Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 6 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. 6" (WC)		Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 6 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. 6" (WC)
	Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 25 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. 25" (WC)		Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 25 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. 25" (WC)
	~~</gallery>~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~Image:Single_gunshot_abdomen.jpg \| Entrance wound - abdomen. (WC)~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Michael: +image

2016-01-05T05:24:22Z

+image

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			[[Image:Gunshot_wonud_to_leg.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Gunshot wound to the leg show entrance and exit. (WC)]]
	[[Image:Hofmann Lehrbuch brain gunshot.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Depiction of a gunshot wound of the brain. (WC/National Library of Medicine)]]		[[Image:Hofmann Lehrbuch brain gunshot.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Depiction of a gunshot wound of the brain. (WC/National Library of Medicine)]]
	This article deals with '''gunshot wounds''', which are seen by (forensic) pathologists in the context of forensic autopsies.		This article deals with '''gunshot wounds''', which are seen by (forensic) pathologists in the context of forensic autopsies.

Michael: /* Exit wounds */

2016-01-05T05:18:55Z

Exit wounds

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	*NO abrasion at wound margin - '''key feature'''.		*NO abrasion at wound margin - '''key feature'''.
	*In skull -- outer table defect typically larger than inner table defect (external beveling).		*In skull -- outer table defect typically larger than inner table defect (external beveling).

	~~<gallery>~~
	~~Image:Gunshot_skull.jpg\|Exit wound. (WC)~~
	~~Image:Experimental gunshot exit wound.jpg \|Experimental gunshot exit wound. (WC)~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	===Atypical exit wounds===		===Atypical exit wounds===
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	*Supporting surface may lead to abrasion.		*Supporting surface may lead to abrasion.
	*May appear to be an entrance wound.		*May appear to be an entrance wound.

			===Images===
			<gallery>
			Image:Gunshot_skull.jpg\|Exit wound. (WC)
			Image:Experimental gunshot exit wound.jpg \|Experimental gunshot exit wound. (WC)
			</gallery>

	==Special entrance/exit wounds==		==Special entrance/exit wounds==

Michael: /* Entrance wounds */

2016-01-05T05:18:33Z

Entrance wounds

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	*Usually smaller than exit wounds.		*Usually smaller than exit wounds.
	**In skull the inner table defect is typically larger than outer table defect ("internal bevel").		**In skull the inner table defect is typically larger than outer table defect ("internal bevel").

	~~<gallery>~~
	~~Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 0 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. contact (WC)~~
	~~Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 1 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. 1" (WC)~~
	~~Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 3 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. 3" (WC)~~
	~~Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 6 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. 6" (WC)~~
	~~Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 25 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. 25" (WC)~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	===Atypical entrance wounds===		===Atypical entrance wounds===
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	**Bullet ricochets --hits other object before hitting target, gun defective -- bullet's long axis doesn't coincide with its velocity vector.		**Bullet ricochets --hits other object before hitting target, gun defective -- bullet's long axis doesn't coincide with its velocity vector.
	***Classically results in a "D-shaped" wound.<ref name=denton/>		***Classically results in a "D-shaped" wound.<ref name=denton/>

			===Images===
			<gallery>
			Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 0 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. contact (WC)
			Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 1 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. 1" (WC)
			Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 3 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. 3" (WC)
			Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 6 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. 6" (WC)
			Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 25 inch.jpg \| Exp. GSW, ent. 25" (WC)
			</gallery>
			<gallery>
			Image:Single_gunshot_abdomen.jpg \| Entrance wound - abdomen. (WC)
			</gallery>

	==Exit wounds==		==Exit wounds==

Michael: /* Entrance wounds */

2016-01-05T05:15:24Z

Entrance wounds

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:~~Gunshot patterns~~.jpg \| GSW ~~patterns~~. (WC)		Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 0 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. contact (WC)
			Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 1 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. 1" (WC)
			Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 3 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. 3" (WC)
			Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 6 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. 6" (WC)
			Image: Experimental gunshot entrance wound - dist to target 25 inch.jpg \| GSW, ent. 25" (WC)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Michael: /* Exit wounds */

2016-01-05T05:14:25Z

Exit wounds

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Gunshot_skull.jpg\|Exit wound. (WC)		Image:Gunshot_skull.jpg\|Exit wound. (WC)
			Image:Experimental gunshot exit wound.jpg \|Experimental gunshot exit wound. (WC)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	===Atypical exit wounds===		===Atypical exit wounds===
	"Shored" exit wounds:		"Shored" exit wounds:

Michael: /* Entrance wounds */

2015-06-05T03:15:41Z

Entrance wounds

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	*Usually smaller than exit wounds.		*Usually smaller than exit wounds.
	**In skull the inner table defect is typically larger than outer table defect ("internal bevel").		**In skull the inner table defect is typically larger than outer table defect ("internal bevel").

			<gallery>
			Image:Gunshot patterns.jpg \| GSW patterns. (WC)
			</gallery>

	===Atypical entrance wounds===		===Atypical entrance wounds===