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Rofo 2019; 191(08): 756-758
DOI: 10.1055/a-0851-6798
The Interesting Case
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Evidence of Pituitary Tumor and Acromegaly in an Ancient Egyptian Mummy Head

Stephanie Panzer
1   Radiology, Trauma-Center Murnau, Germany
2   Institute of Biomechanics, Trauma Center Murnau and Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Murnau, Germany
,
Andreas Grillhösl
1   Radiology, Trauma-Center Murnau, Germany
,
Stephanie Zesch
3   Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim, German Mummy Project, Mannheim, Germany
,
Holger Haubenreisser
4   Radiology, Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Mannheim, Germany
,
Wilfried Rosendahl
3   Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen Mannheim, German Mummy Project, Mannheim, Germany
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14 February 2019 (online)

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Introduction

Paleoradiology is the study of bioarchaeological materials using modern imaging methods. Computed tomography (CT) has become the gold standard for human mummy studies due to its high spatial resolution, image contrast, various post-processing modalities, and non-destructive nature. CT is a fundamental component of interdisciplinary mummy studies.