Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 2 , Pages 104-107 , 10 May 2006

Alternative light source (polilight®) illumination with digital image analysis does not assist in determining the age of bruises

Received 24 March 2004 ,Accepted 26 April 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.04.042

Forensic Science International
Volume 158, Issue 2 , Pages 104-107 , 10 May 2006

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