CT scans reveal mummies sex, age at death
A few months after x-rays were discovered in 1895, German physicist Walter Koenig, put the latest technology to the test and scanned 14 objects, one of which was the mummified remains of an ancient Egyptian child.
As technology advanced, radiographic images were able to reveal health issues and diseases in mummies.
However, it was not until recently that the same mummy Koenig examined was put through a CT scan. The modern imaging technique, focused on the subject's teeth, revealed the mummy was a boy between 4 to 5 years old when he died.
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Jodelle joined TriMed Media Group in 2016 as a senior writer, focusing on content for Radiology Business and Health Imaging. After receiving her master's from DePaul University, she worked as a news reporter and communications specialist.