CT Scans Reveal Hidden Ailments Of 2,300-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies

High-resolution imaging conducted at USC reveals evidence of chronic pain, dental disease and possible surgical intervention ...

Two 2,200-year-old mummies get CT scans at USC. Here’s what researchers found out

Each mummy was scanned in its sarcophagus, which weighs about 200 pounds. Then 3D models of the two Egyptian priests were ...

CT scans unwrap secrets of ancient Egyptian life

Keck Medicine of USC radiologists use computed tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose and treat patients' diseases and injuries ...
Ancient Origins

Scans of 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies Reveal Priestly Ailments

In Nes-Min’s case, CT scanning revealed a collapsed lumbar vertebra - an injury pattern that suggests age-related wear and tear and likely long-term discomfort. According to Summer Decker, head of 3D ...

Experts Stuck 2 Mummies in a CT Scanner. Here’s What They Saw

Two Egyptian mummies underwent full-body computed tomography (CT) scans, which doctors today use to identify injuries and ...
Greek Reporter

CT Scans Reveal the Health and Lives of Ancient Egyptian Priests

CT scans used by Keck Medicine of USC have revealed health secrets in two ancient Egyptian priests, offering insight into ...
Discover Magazine

2,000-Year-Old Mummies Show Ancient Egyptians Had Back and Hip Pain, Too

Learn how advancements in CT scanner technology is helping to unwrap the lives of ancient Egyptian mummies without even ...