Rhodizonate, histological analysis of gunshot wounds in autopsy cases
The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the use of sodium rhodizonate (NaRh) as a histological staining for lead and barium containing gunshot residues in autopsy material and to provide guidance on the interpretation of these. Samples from gunshot wounds were stained with NaRh and g...
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| author | Emelie Bäckström Kalb Fredrik Tamsen Ingemar Thiblin |
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| description | The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the use of sodium rhodizonate (NaRh) as a histological staining for lead and barium containing gunshot residues in autopsy material and to provide guidance on the interpretation of these. Samples from gunshot wounds were stained with NaRh and graded according to a four-point rating scale. Higher grades were somewhat associated with entrance wounds and shorter shooting distance. In some gunshot injuries, though, the exit wounds stained more positive than the entrance wounds Thus, in this study, we conclude that NaRh cannot be used as a sole discriminator between gunshot entrance and exit wounds. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c1c90728b57141c8bd4fbc8767c448a02025-08-20T03:41:54ZengElsevierForensic Science International: Reports2665-91072025-12-011210042410.1016/j.fsir.2025.100424Rhodizonate, histological analysis of gunshot wounds in autopsy casesEmelie Bäckström Kalb0Fredrik Tamsen1Ingemar Thiblin2Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Rättsmedicinalverket, Box 1024, Uppsala 751 40, SwedenSwedish National Board of Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Rättsmedicinalverket, Box 1024, Uppsala 751 40, Sweden; Uppsala University, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala universitet, Box 256, Uppsala 751 05, SwedenSwedish National Board of Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Rättsmedicinalverket, Box 1024, Uppsala 751 40, Sweden; Uppsala University, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala universitet, Box 256, Uppsala 751 05, Sweden; Corresponding author at: Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Rättsmedicinalverket, Box 1024, Uppsala 751 40, Sweden.The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the use of sodium rhodizonate (NaRh) as a histological staining for lead and barium containing gunshot residues in autopsy material and to provide guidance on the interpretation of these. Samples from gunshot wounds were stained with NaRh and graded according to a four-point rating scale. Higher grades were somewhat associated with entrance wounds and shorter shooting distance. In some gunshot injuries, though, the exit wounds stained more positive than the entrance wounds Thus, in this study, we conclude that NaRh cannot be used as a sole discriminator between gunshot entrance and exit wounds.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665910725000209Sodium rhodizonateGunshot residuesForensic pathology |
| spellingShingle | Emelie Bäckström Kalb Fredrik Tamsen Ingemar Thiblin Rhodizonate, histological analysis of gunshot wounds in autopsy cases Forensic Science International: Reports Sodium rhodizonate Gunshot residues Forensic pathology |
| title | Rhodizonate, histological analysis of gunshot wounds in autopsy cases |
| title_full | Rhodizonate, histological analysis of gunshot wounds in autopsy cases |
| title_fullStr | Rhodizonate, histological analysis of gunshot wounds in autopsy cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rhodizonate, histological analysis of gunshot wounds in autopsy cases |
| title_short | Rhodizonate, histological analysis of gunshot wounds in autopsy cases |
| title_sort | rhodizonate histological analysis of gunshot wounds in autopsy cases |
| topic | Sodium rhodizonate Gunshot residues Forensic pathology |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665910725000209 |
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