Research Progress on Determination of Drowning Site
10.3969/j.issn.1004-5619.2018.01.011
- VernacularTitle:溺死地点推断的研究进展
- Author:
Jian ZHAO
1
;
Lun-Wu XU
;
Xiao-Dong KANG
;
He SHI
;
Chao LIU
;
Sun-Lin HU
;
Xing-Yi YANG
;
Qu-Yi XU
;
Jian-Ding CHENG
;
Mei AI
Author Information
1. 中山大学中山医学院法医学系
- Keywords:
forensic pathology;
drowning;
review;
diatoms;
plankton;
granular impurities;
estimation of place of death
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2018;34(1):55-59
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The bodies found in water are one of the most common types in forensic practice. The dis-covery site of the body is often not the drowning site. However, the determination of drowning site is vital for the identification of victim. Inorganic particles and planktons, such as granular impurities, diatoms and bacteria, are valuable markers for the diagnosis of drowning. By comparing the granular impurities and planktons in tissues and suspicious drowning mediums, the drowning site can be concluded based on their similarity of types and distribution, which has practical applied value. In this paper, the research progress on determination of drowning site is summarized to provide reference for the peers.
