Collection of gunshot residues: Practical handling of gunshot traces and residues;Schussspurensicherung: Praktischer Umgang mit Schuss- und Schmauchspuren

Rechtsmedizin

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 123-136

  Schyma, C ^a   Madea, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Autopsy; Evidence collection; External examination of the corpse; Gunshot; Particle residue

Indexed keywords

POLYVINYL ALCOHOL;

AUTOPSY; BLOOD STAIN; CRIME; FOREIGN BODY; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; GUNSHOT INJURY; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; RADIODIAGNOSIS; RESIDUE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; TOPOGRAPHY;

EID: 77956657149     PISSN: 09379819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/S00194-009-0650-Z     Document Type: Review

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