Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 5-13 , March 2008

Paleoimaging: The Use of Radiography, Magnetic Resonance, and Endoscopy to Examine Mummified Remains

Received 24 August 2007 ,Accepted 25 September 2007.

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 The authors would like to acknowledge the School of Health Sciences Summer Research Grant at Quinnipiac University for funding the project.

PII: S1546-0843(07)00176-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2007.09.003

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 1 , Pages 5-13 , March 2008