Analysis of beveling in gunshot entrance wounds

Forensic Science International

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 45-60

  Quatrehomme, Gérald ^a   I̊şcan, M Yaşar ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CÔTE D'AZUR   (France)

^b 2727 NW 7th Drive   (United States)

Author keywords

Beveling; Bone; Entry wounds; Forensic anthropology; Gunshot wounds

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE INJURY; BULLET; CEPHALOMETRY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; GUNSHOT INJURY; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0344653590     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-0738(98)00030-9     Document Type: Article

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