Introducing standardized protocols for anthropological measurement of virtual subadult crania using computed tomography

Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 34-38

  Lottering, Nicolene ^a   MacGregor, Donna M ^a   Barry, Mark D ^a   Reynolds, Mikaela S ^a   Gregory, Laura S ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Craniometrics; Cranium; Forensic anthropology; Multi slice computed tomography; Pediatrics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84895073665     PISSN: 22124780     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jofri.2013.11.005     Document Type: Article

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