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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 4/2017

01-12-2017 | Letter to the Editor

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

Authors: Simone Cappelletti, Costantino Ciallella

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 4/2017

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Excerpt

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. …
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van Geloven AA, van Lienden KP, Gouma DJ. Bodypacking--an increasing problem in The Netherlands: conservative or surgical treatment? Eur J Surg. 2002;168:404–9.CrossRefPubMed
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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
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Metadata
Title
Commentary on a case of body pushing and radiation exposure in screening of body packing
Authors
Simone Cappelletti
Costantino Ciallella
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-017-9872-7

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