CT-based evaluation of the acetabulum for age estimation in an Indian population.
Acetabulum
Computed tomography
Forensic age estimation
Regression models
Journal
International journal of legal medicine
ISSN: 1437-1596
Titre abrégé: Int J Legal Med
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9101456
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2022
May 2022
Historique:
received:
08
09
2021
accepted:
28
11
2021
pubmed:
11
1
2022
medline:
15
4
2022
entrez:
10
1
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Age estimation constitutes an important aspect of forensic research, investigation and human identification. For the purpose of age estimation, various markers within the skeletal framework are employed. Degenerative morphological changes in the skeleton can be used for age estimation in adults. Amongst the various bones, age-progressive changes in the innominate bone are of particular significance in age estimation. Within the pelvis, the acetabulum presents as a durable and well-preserved evidence, characteristic manifestations of which can be employed for age estimation. The present study aimed at a CT-based evaluation of acetabular changes for the purpose of age estimation in an Indian population. CT images of 250 individuals aged 10-88 years were scrutinized according to the features defined in the Calce method of acetabular age estimation. Scores were allotted to the various features and a cumulative score was calculated. No significant bilateral and sex differences were observed. Significant correlation was obtained between the scores for these defined characteristics and the chronological age of individuals. Population-specific regression models were generated for age estimation. The scoring method devised in the present research requires further validation as it represents a new tool for age estimation in medico-legal cases.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35001167
doi: 10.1007/s00414-021-02757-y
pii: 10.1007/s00414-021-02757-y
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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