State of the art in post-mortem computed tomography: a review of current literature

N Norberti, P Tonelli, C Giaconi, C Nardi, M Focardi… - Virchows Archiv, 2019 - Springer
Computed tomography (CT) and other advanced diagnostic imaging techniques are gaining
popularity in forensic pathology. This paper aims to define and offer complete and easily …

Human mandibular shape is associated with masticatory muscle force

T Sella-Tunis, A Pokhojaev, R Sarig, P O'Higgins… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Understanding how and to what extent forces applied to the mandible by the masticatory
muscles influence its form, is of considerable importance from clinical, anthropological and …

Forensic Dentistry as an Analysis Tool for Sex Estimation: A Review of Current Techniques

D Heng, S Manica, A Franco - Research and Reports in Forensic …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Sex estimation is an integral part of the forensic human identification process. Determining
the sex of an unknown deceased victim helps with the dental profiling process, as only …

[HTML][HTML] Sex determination using mandibular ramus flexure in South Indian population-a retrospective study

A Premkumar, N Doggalli, S Rudraswamy… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sex determination or sex estimation from a single or fragment of bone is always difficult in
the absence of other bones from the same individual. The current study was an attempt to …

[HTML][HTML] Mandibular measurements for sex and age estimation in Brazilian sampling

JGD Pereira, KF Lima, RHA da Silva - Acta Stomatologica Croatica, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective The present study aimed to evaluate the possibility of sex and age estimation in a
Brazilian sample, using the following five mandibular measurements: coronoid height …

Discriminant analysis of mandibular measurements for the estimation of sex in a modern Brazilian sample

TT Lopez-Capp, C Rynn, C Wilkinson… - International journal of …, 2018 - Springer
The present study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of mandibular measurements for sex
determination in a Brazilian population. The sample was composed of 100 mandibles, of …

Sex estimation from foramen magnum parameters in adult Turkish population: A computed tomography study

O Meral, BB Toklu, R Meydan, A Kaya, B Karadayı… - Legal Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Identification of skeletal relics is crucial for medicolegal purposes. Sex estimation is one of
the critical parts providing the identification of skeletal relics. In forensic practice, sex …

Variation in chin and mandibular symphysis size and shape in males and females: a CT-based study

T Sella Tunis, I Hershkovitz, H May… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The chin is a unique anatomical landmark of modern humans. Its size and shape play an
important role from the esthetic perspective. However, disagreement exists in the dental and …

Shape variation and sex differences of the adult human mandible evaluated by geometric morphometrics

A Chalazoniti, W Lattanzi, DJ Halazonetis - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In cases of osseous defects, knowledge of the anatomy, and its age and sex-related
variations, is essential for reconstruction of normal morphology. Here, we aimed at creating …

[HTML][HTML] Three-dimensional analysis of the maxillary sinus according to sex, age, skin color, and nutritional status: A study with live Brazilian subjects using cone-beam …

F de Barros, CM da Silva Fernandes, B Kuhnen… - Archives of Oral …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To perform three-dimensional measurements (volume and area) of the maxillary
sinus, from cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, and to assess potential …