title: Ultraviolet radiation and its role in wound pattern documentation.
abstract: The history of ultraviolet illumination in photography is discussed. Particular attention is devoted to the forensic aspects of ultraviolet photography as it relates to patterned injury on human skin. The authors discuss the theory underlying ultraviolet illumination of wounds on skin as well as the equipment required for this type of imaging.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Medical Examiner, Hattiesburg, MS.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Barsley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frair
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014947:Wounds and Injuries