Ramūnas Valančius
Biographic Data
| ID | 145034 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ramūnas Valančius |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ramūnas |
| FAMILY NAME | Valančius |
| SIGNATURE | VALANČIUS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vilnius University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Evidence of probable tuberculosis in Lithuanian mummies
Atherosclerosis in mummified human remains from Vilnius, Lithuania (18th–19th centuries AD)
OBJECTIVE: Through the study of preserved human remains, it is now known that atherosclerosis, commonly thought to be a modern disease, also existed in historic and prehistoric periods. To date, however, little evidence of atherosclerosis has been reported in samples of tissues from spontaneously mummified bodies that are often found in European crypts and churches. METHODS: Within the framework of the Lithuanian Mummy Project, whole-body compute…
Skeletal pathological conditions of Lithuanian mummies
This report examines the bone lesions found during CT investigations of mummies from the Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Observed pathological conditions include a single fracture, osteoarthritis, malpositions and dental disease, as well as some normal variants of the human skeleton. These palaeopathological data provide a clearer picture of the mummies’ osteobiographies, and serve as a reminder about the importance of …
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Atherosclerosis in mummified human remains from Vilnius, Lithuania (18th–19th centuries AD)
OBJECTIVE: Through the study of preserved human remains, it is now known that atherosclerosis, commonly thought to be a modern disease, also existed in historic and prehistoric periods. To date, however, little evidence of atherosclerosis has been reported in samples of tissues from spontaneously mummified bodies that are often found in European crypts and churches. METHODS: Within the framework of the Lithuanian Mummy Project, whole-body compute…
Skeletal pathological conditions of Lithuanian mummies
This report examines the bone lesions found during CT investigations of mummies from the Dominican Church of the Holy Spirit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Observed pathological conditions include a single fracture, osteoarthritis, malpositions and dental disease, as well as some normal variants of the human skeleton. These palaeopathological data provide a clearer picture of the mummies’ osteobiographies, and serve as a reminder about the importance of …
Evidence of probable tuberculosis in Lithuanian mummies
Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (3 works) · Lithuanian (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Paleopathology and ancient diseases (3 works) · Pathology (3 works) · Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Ancient history (1 work) · Archaeology (1 work) · Art history (1 work)