The problem of aging human remains and living individuals: A review

Forensic Science International

Volumn 193, Issue 1-3, 2009, Pages 1-13

  Cunha, E ^a   Baccino, E ^b   Martrille, L ^b   Ramsthaler, F ^c   Prieto, J ^d   Schuliar, Y ^e   Lynnerup, N ^f   Cattaneo, C ^g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b LAPEYRONIE HOSPITAL   (France)

^c GOETHE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^d Lab de Toxicologia y Bioquimica   (Spain)

^e INSTITUT GÉOGRAPHIQUE NATIONAL   (France)

^f UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^g UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aging; FASE (Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe); Forensic anthropology; Forensic odontology; Human remains; Living

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; AGING; DENTISTRY; HUMAN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MORTALITY; PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; STANDARDIZATION; SUBADULT; TISSUE PRESERVATION;

EID: 70450223120     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.09.008     Document Type: Review

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