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Forensic radiology in dentistry

Radiography can play an important part in forensic odontology, mainly to establish identification. This may take the precise form of comparison between antemortem and postmortem radiographs. Radiographs may also be taken to determine the age of a minor victim and even help in the assessment of the s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Manigandan, T., Sumathy, C., Elumalai, M., Sathasivasubramanian, S., Kannan, A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4439688/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26015728
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0975-7406.155944
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Sumario:Radiography can play an important part in forensic odontology, mainly to establish identification. This may take the precise form of comparison between antemortem and postmortem radiographs. Radiographs may also be taken to determine the age of a minor victim and even help in the assessment of the sex and ethnic group. Comparable radiographs are an essential factor to confirm identification in a mass disaster.