Stature estimation based on dimensions of the bony pelvis and proximal femur

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 65-68

  Giroux, Carolyn L ^a   Wescott, Daniel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Femur; Forensic anthropology; Forensic science; Sacrum; Stature

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; AGED; BODY BUILD; CADAVER; CONFERENCE PAPER; EUROPEAN AMERICAN; FEMALE; FEMUR; FEMUR HEAD; HIP; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PELVIC GIRDLE; PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SACRUM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BODY HEIGHT; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; FEMUR HEAD; FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY; HIP; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SACRUM;

EID: 39049138848     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2007.00598.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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