Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 27-38 , 20 April 2006

Intelligent dental identification system (IDIS) in forensic medicine

  • T. Chomdej

      Affiliations

    • Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +66 1 331 1711; fax: +66 2 632 1133.
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  • W. Pankaow

      Affiliations

    • Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
    • Tel.: +66 1 278 1995; fax: +66 2 218 6955.
    • ,
  • S. Choychumroon

      Affiliations

    • Deputy Commander General Staff Division, Office of Surgeon General, Royal Thai Police, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
    • Tel.: +66 1 920 6784; fax: +66 2 252 5918.

Received 7 January 2005

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PII: S0379-0738(05)00223-9

doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.05.001

Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 27-38 , 20 April 2006

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