Elemental analysis of bone: Proton-induced X-ray emission testing in forensic cases

M. W. Warren; A. B. Falsetti; I. I. Kravchenko; F. E. Dunnam; H. A. Van Rinsvelt; W. R. Maples

doi:10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00614-4

Elemental analysis of bone: Proton-induced X-ray emission testing in forensic cases

M. W. Warren, A. B. Falsetti, I. I. Kravchenko, F. E. Dunnam, H. A. Van Rinsvelt, W. R. Maples

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Abstract

Proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) is a spectroscopic technique that provides the researcher with the elemental composition of a given target material. In this paper, we illustrate the utility of PIXE analysis in two forensic contexts: (1) case of cremation in which the nature of the remains is questioned and (2) cases of death by gunshot wound. In the first case, elemental analysis by PIXE reveals that the purported cremated remains are not bone. The last two cases show that radiopaque metallic residue embedded in bone is composed of lead from a projectile.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	37-41
Number of pages	5
Journal	Forensic Science International
Volume	125
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0379-0738(01)00614-4
State	Published - Jan 24 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Cremation
Elemental analysis
Forensic anthropology
GSW
PIXE

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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