Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 65-69 , February 2012

Sex identification in Egyptian population using Multidetector Computed Tomography of the maxillary sinus

  • Mohammed F. Amin, M.Sc., MD, (Radiologist)

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Departments, Minia Faculty of Medicine, ElMinia 61111, Egypt
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +20 102870909.
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  • Eman I. Hassan, M.Sc., MD, (Forensic Toxicologist)

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Departments, Minia Faculty of Medicine, ElMinia 61111, Egypt

Received 8 February 2011 ,Revised 14 September 2011 ,Accepted 3 October 2011.

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PII: S1752-928X(11)00205-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2011.10.005

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 65-69 , February 2012

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