Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 223-224 , May 2010

Frontal sinus radiographs – A useful means of identification

Received 19 October 2009 ,Accepted 23 December 2009.

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PII: S1752-928X(09)00224-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2009.12.012

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 223-224 , May 2010

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