A comparative reliability analysis of computer-generated bitemark overlays

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 400-405

  McNamee, Anne H ^a   Sweet, David ^a   Pretty, Iain ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bitemarks; Forensic dentistry; Forensic science; Overlays; Reliability

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BITE WOUND; CALCULATION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DENTURE; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MEASUREMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; TOOTH;

EID: 14844290232     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2004206     Document Type: Conference Paper

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