Imaging of Drug Smuggling by Body Packing

摘要: Body packing, pushing, and stuffing are hazardous practices with complex medicolegal social implications. A radiologist plays both a role in their assessment, it should not be limited only to the identification of packages but must also provide accurate information about number exact location so as prevent any package remains body packer. Radiologists able recognize complications associated these risky practices. Imaging assessment packing is performed essentially through plain abdominal X-ray computed tomography scans. Ultrasound magnetic resonance imaging, although some advantages, actually have use.