ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 4

Photography in Bite Mark and Patterned Injury Documentation—Part 1
Wright, FD
Forensic Dental consultant, D-ABFO, Hamilton County Coroner's Office, Ohio

(Received 20 June 1997; accepted 1 December 1997)

Abstract

Photography is an important means of collecting and preserving physical evidence as it relates to bite mark and patterned injuries in skin. Proper use and understanding of color, black-and-white, ultraviolet and infared photography can greatly aid the collection and preservation of evidence. The techniques and equipment for the photo-documentation of this evidence are presented.

Keywords:
forensic sciences, forensic odontology, bite mark injuries, patterned injuries, visible light photography, ultraviolet photography, infrared photography

Paper ID: JFS14321J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14321J
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