Spectrum of injuries with "less-lethal" beanbag weapons: pictorial essay

Authors

Damon Salar Motamedi, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Zachary Todd Fitzgerald, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Berndt Schmit, Department of Radiology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Raza Mushtaq, Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA. rmushtaq@arizona.edu.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

11-19-2022

Journal

Emergency radiology

DOI

10.1007/s10140-022-02104-7

Keywords

Beanbag; Blunt injuries; Penetrating injuries; Traumatic injuries

Abstract

Beanbag weapons are gaining popularity with increasing daily use as a non-lethal or less-lethal alternative to traditional firearms. While these are considered "less-lethal," these are associated with a spectrum of serious injuries. We present a pictorial essay of these injuries ranging from mild skin contusions to more severe solid organ injuries.

APA Citation

Motamedi, Damon Salar; Fitzgerald, Zachary Todd; Schmit, Berndt; and Mushtaq, Raza, "Spectrum of injuries with "less-lethal" beanbag weapons: pictorial essay" (2022). GW Authored Works. Paper 1921.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/1921

Department

Radiology