Fetal age estimation using orbital measurements: 3D CT-scan study including the effects of trisomy 21

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 7-12

  Pommier, Stephan ^a   Adalian, Pascal ^a   Gaudart, Jean ^b   Panuel, Michel ^a,c   Piercecchi Marti, Marie Dominique ^a,b   Leonetti, Georges ^a,b  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^c HÔPITAL NORD   (France)

Author keywords

Age estimation; CT scan; Fetus; Forensic science; Pathology; Radiographic measurement; Trisomy 21

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOWN SYNDROME; FETUS; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TRISOMY 21;

EID: 58149178929     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00929.x     Document Type: Article

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