Der Einsatz mobiler Röntgentechniken bei der odonto-stomatologischen Identifizierung von Katastrophenopfern

The use of dental radiology in cases of mass disaster is an absolute necessity. Radiographs usually permit identification of dental fragments containing as little as one tooth if a restoration or unique anatomical characteristic is present. Unfortunately the conditions at the scene are usually not adequate to use standard x-ray equipment. The paper presented here gives an overview of different types of mobile x-ray machines and digital radiographic techniques which are useful in disaster victim identification.