Techniques in facial identification: Computer-aided facial reconstruction using a laser scanner and video superimposition

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 194-200

  Shahrom, A W ^a   Vanezis, P ^b   Chapman, R C ^a   Gonzales, A ^b   Blenkinsop, C ^a   Rossi, M L ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3D Computer graphics; Cranio facial identification; Facial reconstruction; Laser scanner; Video superimposition

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; FACE; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

ADULT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; CEPHALOMETRY; COMPUTERS; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FACE; FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; PHOTOGRAPHY; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 0030045520     PISSN: 09379827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01369791     Document Type: Article

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