Chapter 428: Original Flavor

It was his first time to perform skull reconstruction surgery. Jiang Yuan was very meticulous. He changed the water in the pot where the skull was boiled twice until the bones were boiled into sharp meat. He wished he could shake it twice and the meat would fall off.

The remaining bones are not so particular. They are boiled vigorously in a large pot, and the foam is rinsed halfway, the rotten meat is removed, and too much fat is poured out.

"Every time I cook this, it reminds me of how I used to cook braised soup in my hometown." Lao Ye stirred the steel pot with a thigh bone, his eyes full of nostalgia: "The braised soup my grandma used to cook is a Jue, we cook a lot every New Year, including chicken, beef, and mutton, and pack them for each family and take them back.”

"That's a craft passed down from family." Wang Zhong was still young, so he cooperated with Forensic Ye.

Forensic Doctor Ye nodded heavily and said: "Later, when I became a forensic doctor, this inheritance was cut off."

"Why?"

"One year when I was making soup, I fished out the meat and threw it away, just like this. It was not the Chinese New Year at that time, and many people died. I cooked corpses in the unit for a week, and I got used to it. Doctor Ye babbled and said, "That pot of stewed soup was later disliked by the villagers, saying it smelled of formalin, so it was a waste of the stewed soup that our old Ye family has passed down for 40 years. Oh, weird." pity"

Wang Zhong felt regretful and uncomfortable when he heard this: "Is this the stew that has been passed down from generation to generation in the family of forensic doctors?"

He really wanted to say that this kind of braised soup is actually a waste.

Doctor Ye just thought it was a pity, and sighed heavily, and said: "Let you remind me, when I go home this year, I will still have to make a pot of stew."

Jiang Yuan didn't wait for them to cook the other bones. He held the skull and sat aside. He began to use a ruler to measure and record the dimensions bit by bit.

Looking back, this skull will be scanned again, but measuring the size yourself is the most basic task.

While measuring the size, Jiang Yuan was also observing the skull.

The history of cranial reconstruction can be traced back a long time. It was first proposed by German anatomist Schaff Hasen in 1877.

This year was the third year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. It was only two years since Zuo Zongtang carried the coffin into Xinjiang, and there were still 37 years before the outbreak of World War I.

Schaffhassen's theory is very simple and direct, because he found that the thickness of soft tissue on the human face has certain rules, so

So, as long as you know the thickness of the soft tissues everywhere in the head, you can

To infer the appearance of the owner of the skull during his lifetime.

Although it was a theory more than 100 years ago, in the next 100 years or so, the framework of cranial reconstruction has not changed significantly, only the technology has changed.

Of course, from a practical perspective, the evolution of technology only seemed simple at that time. Looking at it thirty or fifty years later, it is basically black technology.

The earliest cranial reconstruction surgery was very straightforward. First, the thickness of the head and facial tissue was measured to obtain a usable average value, and then these values ​​were continuously expanded and improved.

There is a very important basic point here. The thickness of human soft tissue is relatively constant. To put it in a more straightforward description, fat people only have fat faces, and fat does not usually accumulate on the bridge of the nose, eye sockets, forehead, and ears.

In this way, the skull is ready-made, and the thickness of the soft tissue is checked according to the skull owner's age, race, gender and other restrictions, and then the muscles, glands and other tissues are finally added bit by bit.

But whether it is the original Russian method, the subsequent American method, or the most commonly used British method now, the results of skull reconstruction are greatly affected by the aesthetics and technology of the operator.

This is also the most difficult part of cranial reconstruction.

Of course, another difficulty is caused by technological evolution.

With the development of modern technology, the previous method of using scaffolding clay has gradually been replaced by computer technology.

In other words, skull restoration at LV1 requires technicians to be familiar with forensic anatomy and master certain artistic aesthetics and even sculpture techniques. When you reach LV2, you begin to be required to understand computers and mathematics.

like this

There are very few hexagon warriors in the dating market or in the medical examiner's office.

Therefore, when Jiang Yuan's measurements became more and more detailed, Forensic Ye began to feel that something was wrong.

"What are you doing holding that head shell? It took you so long." Dr. Ye asked.

Jiang Yuan answered truthfully: "I'm going to do skull reconstruction." Forensic doctor Ye laughed: "You're just kidding."

Jiang Yuandao: "No."

Jiang Yuan continued to hold the skull and measure its size.

Forensic Ye soon realized that Jiang Yuan was not joking with him.

Jiang Yuan is so busy every day, even if he is joking, in the end

He only made two verbal jokes at most. How could he, a middle-aged man, make expensive jokes?

Seeing Jiang Yuan's seriousness in every step, Forensic Ye instinctively felt uncomfortable, as if he had missed it when others were growing brains.

Jiang Yuan almost measured the facial features, then stood up to inspect the cooked bones.

It was only then that Forensic Doctor Ye finally came to his senses and asked in a low voice: "Captain Jiang, when did you learn how to reconstruct the skull?"

"I also learned it recently." Jiang Yuandao.

Forensic Doctor Ye frowned: "This is not easy to learn. Can you just learn it directly?"

According to the understanding of forensic doctors, techniques such as skull reconstruction are basically something that can be done when you are born; if you are not able to do so, you can't do it.

As an experienced forensic doctor, Ye had never seen two people who could really do it. Maybe someone could do it, but they had never demonstrated it in front of him. Ye himself learned about it through training or introductions at meetings.

Jiang Yuan recalled the various difficulties on the road to finding osmanthus and said frankly: "It's not easy to learn, it's quite bumpy."

After he said that, Ye believed it a little, but he was even more anxious.

"Then can I see you when you do it later?" He didn't want to learn, but was mainly curious. Of course, from the perspective of the lottery, Ye would never have the opportunity to come into contact with skull reconstruction in his life. What if he also has talent in this area? It's not a big deal to take a look.

In addition, he was worried that Jiang Yuan would be too proud of it and kick him out, or do it privately.

Jiang Yuan didn't think about it. He agreed to see Ye's request, and then continued to look at the boiled bones.

"Looking at the ratio of the feet to the height, the probability of Shannan locals is higher. The wear and tear on the knees means that they often climb mountains, not sports enthusiasts. They should live in the mountains? Or do they often climb and descend?" Jiang Yuan asked Wang Zhong beside him to take notes while flipping through the bones.

Advanced forensic anthropology can be used in skull reconstruction at any time. For example, determining the race - the race in China is relatively single, but there are also different ethnic minorities, or foreigners living there. It is possible that a Uruguayan will die in a pool.

In addition, people in different provinces have different facial features. For example, people in the Yellow River Basin have yellowish skin, thicker eyebrows, and thicker lips. People in the Yangtze River Basin have an average height lower than

Yellow River Basin, but whiter skin, and most of them have single eyelids. People in the Pearl River Basin have darker skin, more convex frontal bones, and thicker lips.

In addition, the Khamba type, Annan type, Northeast Asia type and other branches all have their own characteristics.

The purpose of these classifications is to confirm the proportion of cartilage.

From this perspective, only LV1 anthropology foundation is really just a foundation. At least LV2 forensic anthropology is needed to do a decent job.

In addition, Jiang Yuan's skills such as footprint analysis can still play a role.

Jiang Yuan made a careful analysis, and Wang Zhong took careful notes. Forensic Doctor Ye cooked the bones silently, and the fragrance filled the house.

·······The next day.

The crows in the funeral home croaked.

Some of the red-billed birds landed on the branches, and some landed on the ground. While foraging, they were almost not on guard.

Hou Lejia ran to the forensic autopsy room early.

When he entered, he saw Jiang Yuan holding the skull and observing it carefully.

Hou Lejia had received a call from Huang Qiangmin yesterday. His ears were still hurting. Seeing this scene, he cried out: "Forensic doctor Jiang, my good captain Jiang, can't we use traditional methods to handle this case?"

"Do you mean the direction of the investigation needs to be changed?" Jiang Yuan had already been notified by Huang Qiangmin, and he raised his head without surprise.

Hou Lejia looked much more haggard than yesterday, and his eyes were a little dark, as if he had not slept well.

He hesitated for a moment when Jiang Yuan asked, and then whispered: "It's not the direction of the investigation. I mean, can't we just look at the bones? Or, we can change to another backlog case."

"Captain Hou." A sticky sound of a clamp came from the side. It was Tang Jia who was sent early in the morning.

Hou Lejia looked over in confusion.

"Captain Hou, even if we change to another backlog case, our Huang Bureau's requirements will not be lowered." Tang Jia said cruel words in a cute voice.

Hou Lejia sighed heavily.

Jiang Yuan was unmoved. Ningtai County Bureau certainly can't afford to buy a CT machine or something, and Longli County certainly doesn't have much money either,

but it's just the beginning of the year.

"Forget it, I'll call someone to install the machine first. It's still in the debugging and trial period. If you like it later and want it, we'll transfer the money." Hou Lejia looked back at the white skull in Jiang Yuan's arms, and before leaving, he seemed to remember,

"By the way, the provincial department said that if you are sure to do this case, they want to bring someone to take a look."

"I have no objection." Jiang Yuan answered very happily. He has long been accustomed to working under the gaze of all kinds of people.

Hou Lejia left with heavy steps. The people from the provincial department had to be entertained by Longli County. There were quite a few people coming this time, and the meal expenses were expected to explode.

In the end, it was the grassroots who bore all the responsibilities.