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[[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. | ||
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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. | ||
== | ==Bullet accounting== | ||
Number of entrance wounds should equal the number of exit wounds. | Number of entrance wounds should equal the number of exit wounds. | ||
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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 | **Thus, all projectiles are recovered from a body... and it is routine to X-ray all gunshot victims. | ||
===Classification=== | ===Classification=== | ||
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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> | ||
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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). | ||
===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== | ||