A Method to Interpolate Osteon Volume Designed for Histological Age Estimation Research.
GIS
age-at-death estimation
bone
bone remodeling
forensic anthropology
geographic information systems
histology
method
osteon volume
osteons
Journal
Journal of forensic sciences
ISSN: 1556-4029
Titre abrégé: J Forensic Sci
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0375370
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2020
Jul 2020
Historique:
received:
02
10
2019
revised:
01
12
2019
revised:
01
12
2019
accepted:
27
01
2020
pubmed:
25
2
2020
medline:
26
1
2021
entrez:
25
2
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Aging adult skeletal material is a crucial component of building the biological profile of unknown skeletal remains, but many macro- and microscopic methods have challenges regarding accuracy, precision, and replicability. This study developed a volumetric method to visualize and quantify histological remodeling events in three dimensions, using a two-dimensional serialized approach that applied circular polarizing microscopy and geographic information systems protocols. This approach was designed as a tool to extend current histological aging methodologies. Three serial transverse sections were obtained from a human femoral midshaft. A total sample size of 6847 complete osteons from the three sections was identified; 1229 osteons connected between all sections. The volume of all connected osteons was interpolated using ArcGIS area calculations and truncated cone geometric functions. Each section was divided into octants, and two random samples of 100 and of 30 connected osteons from each octant were generated. Osteon volume was compared between the octants for each random sample using ANOVA. Results indicated that the medial aspect had relative uniformity in osteon volume, whereas the lateral aspect showed high variability. The anterolateral-lateral octant had significantly smaller osteon volume, whereas the posterior-posterolateral octant had significantly larger osteon volume. Results also indicated that a minimum of 100 osteons is statistically more robust and more representative of normal osteon distribution and volume; the use of 30 osteons is insufficient. This research has demonstrated that osteon volume can be interpolated using spatial geometry and GIS applications and may be a tool to incorporate into adult age-at-death estimation techniques.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32092159
doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.14305
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1247-1259Subventions
Organisme : Canada Foundation for Innovation
Informations de copyright
© 2020 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
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