Abstract
Background: Methods for human identification, including sex determination, must enable the examination of severely burned, damaged, or decomposed bodies. Maxillofacial structures that can be used to determine sex include the maxillary sinus and mandibular canal. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a non-invasive, high-resolution method that can visualize maxillofacial anatomy, including the maxillary sinus and the mandibular canal. CBCT provides detailed measurements of any anatomical structure for forensic identification. Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of a method to determine sex based on maxillary sinus size and mandibular canal position. Methods: The height, length, and width of the maxillary sinus and the distances from the mandibular canal to the buccal, lingual, and inferior borders of the mandible were measured in 138 samples using Digital Image Communication in Medicine-compatible Carestream 3D Imaging Software
Original language | English |
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Article number | 200371 |
Journal | Forensic Imaging |
Volume | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2020 |
Keywords
- CBCT
- Mandibular canal
- Maxillary sinus
- Sex determination