Radiographic Identification of Charred Human Remains Through Use of the Dorsal Defect of the Patella

Volume 28, Issue 1 (January 1983)

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ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1983
Page Count: 5

Radiographic Identification of Charred Human Remains Through Use of the Dorsal Defect of the Patella
Brogdon, BG
Professor of Radiology, The University of South Alabama College of Medicine, AL

Delmas, B
Investigator, The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, AL

Lasswell-Hoff, J
Instructor, The University of South Alabama, AL

Riddick, L
Forensic Pathologist, The University of South Alabama College of Medicine, AL

(Received 20 March 1982; accepted 13 May 1982)

Abstract

A case of radiographic identification of charred human remains through use of the dorsal defect of the patella is reported. The nature of the defect and its incidence are discussed for reference purposes.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, human identification, X-ray analyses, patella

Paper ID: JFS12261J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12261J
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Author Title Radiographic Identification of Charred Human Remains Through Use of the Dorsal Defect of the Patella Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30

		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 28, Issue 1 (January 1983) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (408K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Published Online: 1 January 1983 Page Count: 5 Radiographic Identification of Charred Human Remains Through Use of the Dorsal Defect of the Patella Brogdon, BG Professor of Radiology, The University of South Alabama College of Medicine, AL Delmas, B Investigator, The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, AL Lasswell-Hoff, J Instructor, The University of South Alabama, AL Riddick, L Forensic Pathologist, The University of South Alabama College of Medicine, AL (Received 20 March 1982; accepted 13 May 1982) Abstract A case of radiographic identification of charred human remains through use of the dorsal defect of the patella is reported. The nature of the defect and its incidence are discussed for reference purposes. Keywords: pathology and biology, human identification, X-ray analyses, patella Paper ID: JFS12261J DOI: 10.1520/JFS12261J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Radiographic Identification of Charred Human Remains Through Use of the Dorsal Defect of the Patella Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30