ABSTRACT
The discussion of imaging skeletal remains has been separated from consideration of mummified material for several reasons. In order to minimize the transport costs of shipping equipment from the United States to England, the X-ray source and digital radiography (DR) images receptor system were rented from Xograph Healthcare Limited near London. The most challenging and complex skeletal imaging project involved a group of skeletal remains within coffins. A support was constructed that not only permitted vertical radiographs but also would enable horizontal beam images to be acquired. The DR system was selected over the Computed Radiography for the study, because the plate did not need to be move for processing and the mandible remained in position until the image was viewed. Manipulation of the equipment was necessary to obtain images of diagnostic quality. Multiple attempts were made using various settings on the equipment.
