Are computed tomography images of the mandible useful in age and sex determination? A forensic science meta-analysis.
J Forensic Odontostomatol
; 42(1): 38-57, 2024 Apr 30.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This meta-analysis addresses the use of mandibular computed tomography (CT) scans for age and/or sex determination in forensic science.METHODS:
Six databases were searched until June 2023, using the keyword "mandible" combined with keywords related to "multislice computed tomography" (MCT) or "cone-beam computed tomography" (CBCT) and keywords related to "skeletal age determination" or "sex determination analysis." MAINRESULTS:
Among the 23 studies included, 11 used MCT and 12 used CBCT to perform forensic assessments. Age determination was the aim of a single study, sex and agedeterminations were the objective of five studies, and the other studies investigated the determination of sex only. Metaanalysis could be performed only for sex determination.CONCLUSIONS:
Mandible measurements are useful in sex determination, as the bicondylar and bigonial breadth are larger in males than in females. For the mandible angle, the meta-analysis results confirm sex dimorphism in CBCT scans but not in MCT scans. For age estimation, further studies are needed to prove that the mandible hole is a reliable parameter for age estimation. PROSPERO registration number CRD42021260967.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Determinación de la Edad por el Esqueleto
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Determinación del Sexo por el Esqueleto
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Tomografía Computarizada de Haz Cónico
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Mandíbula
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Forensic Odontostomatol
Asunto de la revista:
JURISPRUDENCIA
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ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Australia