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Field methodology for lateral cranial radiography of nonhuman primates
Author(s) -
Schillaci Michael A.,
JonesEngel Lisa,
Heidrich John E.,
Miller Gerald P.,
Froehlich Jeffery W.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1124
Subject(s) - radiography , field (mathematics) , computer science , medical physics , pathology , medicine , radiology , mathematics , pure mathematics
The historical lack of field‐based radiographic studies of nonhuman primates within the field of anthropology is likely due to the perceived difficulty of transporting and operating X‐ray equipment. Here we present a method for taking lateral cranial radiographs of nonhuman primates in the field that is simple to employ, and that produces exposed films suitable for collection of measurement data useful for growth and development studies, as well as for investigating bone and soft‐tissue pathology. Several different X‐ray units, film types, and portable power sources were used, all producing suitable images of similar quality, indicating that this methodology is likely not overly sensitive to these important parameters. Am J Phys Anthropol 116:278–284, 2001. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.