Identification of human skeletal remains by comparison of bony details of the cranium using computerized tomographic (CT) scans

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 937-939

  Smith, Deborah R ^a   Limbird, Keith G ^a   Hoffman, J Michael ^a  

^a Teller County Coroner   (United States)

Author keywords

Computerized tomography; CT scan; Ethmoid air cells; Forensic science; Frontal sinus; Internal occipital protuberance; Mastoid air cells; Sagittal cranial suture; Sphenoid sinus; Torcula

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ETHMOID BONE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; FRONTAL SINUS; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; MALE; MASTOID; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKELETON; SKULL; SKULL RADIOGRAPHY; SPHENOID SINUS; X RAY;

EID: 0036378492     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs15499j     Document Type: Conference Paper

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