The use of decision tree analysis for improving age estimation standards from the acetabulum

D Botha, M Steyn - Forensic Science International, 2022 - Elsevier
Accurate, reliable and easy-to-use statistical methods in multifactorial age estimation from
the skeleton remains a much-debated issue. In this paper, we explore the use of decision …

CT-based evaluation of the acetabulum for age estimation in an Indian population

V Warrier, T Kanchan, PK Garg, SG Dixit… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Age estimation constitutes an important aspect of forensic research, investigation and
human identification. For the purpose of age estimation, various markers within the skeletal …

Application of machine-learning methods in age-at-death estimation from 3D surface scans of the adult acetabulum

M Štepanovský, Z Buk, AP Kotěrová, J Brůžek… - Forensic Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Age-at-death estimation is usually done manually by experts. As such, manual
estimation is subjective and greatly depends on the past experience and proficiency of the …

Computed tomographic evaluation of the acetabulum for age estimation in an Indian population using principal component analysis and regression models

V Warrier, R Shedge, PK Garg, SG Dixit… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
The acetabulum presents as a well-preserved evidence, resistant to taphonomic
degradation changes and can thus aid in the age estimation process. A CT-based …

The role of multislice computed tomography of the costal cartilage in adult age estimation

K Zhang, F Fan, M Tu, J Cui, J Li, Z Peng… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
To establish population-specific age estimation models in adults from costal cartilage for
contemporary Chinese by using three-dimensional volume-rendering technique. Five …

Differences between biological and chronological age‐at‐death in human skeletal remains: A change of perspective

LR Couoh - American journal of physical anthropology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives This analysis seeks to determine whether differences between real and
estimated chronological age (CA) with biological age (BA) in skeletal individuals reflect …

Performance of three mathematical models for estimating age-at-death from multiple indicators of the adult skeleton

N Jooste, S Pretorius, M Steyn - International Journal of Legal Medicine, 2022 - Springer
The mathematical method which will achieve the most accurate and precise age-at-death
estimate from the adult skeleton is often debated. Some research promotes Bayesian …

Age estimation based on the acetabulum using global illumination rendering with computed tomography

M Belghith, E Marchand, M Ben Khelil… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction The acetabulum has been reported as a reliable age estimation marker.
However, analyzing its morphological changes can be challenging using computed …

Forensic anthropology and the biological profile in South Africa

GC Krüger, L Liebenberg, J Myburgh, A Meyer… - New perspectives in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Large numbers of unidentified bodies are discovered annually in South Africa. A lack of
adequate medical and dental records requires the exploration of alternative avenues for …

Inter-population differences in acetabular senescence: relevance in age-at-death estimation

M San-Millán, C Rissech - International Journal of Legal Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Since investigation of the timing of the skeletal traits among the acetabula of different
populations is lacking, this study aims to evaluate the relevance of geographical origin in the …