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Page 26 powder tattooing
muzzle imprint In contact or near-contact bullet wounds the circular or alf-moon -shaped muzzle imprint can be found on the skin or clothing around the wound Page 27
Page 27 muzzle imprint In contact or near-contact bullet wounds, the circular or half-moon-shaped muzzle imprint can be found on the skin or clothing around the wound
muzzle imprint Page 28
Page 28 muzzle imprint
Entrance wound in contact range bullet wound Page 29
Page 29 Entrance wound in contact range bullet wound
Abrasion ring, marginal abrasion g Most entrance wounds, no matter the range, are surrounded by a reddish, reddish-brown zone of abraded skin- the abrasion ring. This is a rim of flattened, abraded epidermis, surrounding the entrance hole. fresh entrance wounds have an abrasion ring with a moist, fleshy appearance. As the abrasion ring dries out, however, it assumes the more familiar appearance. Marginal abrasion Central defer
Page 30 Abrasion ring， marginal abrasion Most entrance wounds, no matter the range, are surrounded by a reddish, reddish-brown zone of abraded skin — the abrasion ring. This is a rim of flattened, abraded epidermis, surrounding the entrance hole. Fresh entrance wounds have an abrasion ring with a moist, fleshy appearance. As the abrasion ring dries out, however, it assumes the more familiar appearance