Journal
JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
Volume 58, Issue 1, Pages 5-12Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02185.x
Keywords
forensic science; forensic anthropology; frontal sinus; identification; three-dimension; computed tomography; Korean
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- National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
- Korean government [2010-0027540]
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Radiographs and computed tomography (CT) images have been increasingly applied and accepted in forensic sciences. Along with radiographs and CT images, the frontal sinus is often used for the individual identification because of its unique and unchangeable characteristics. The purpose of this study is to define the usefulness of three-dimensional (3-D) images of the frontal sinus for identification. CT images from 119 Korean cadavers were built up for 3-D reconstruction and surveyed with 15 measurements. The total volume of the sinus, some nonmetric characteristics, and the bilateral asymmetry index in men differed significantly from those in women (p < 0.05). The digit codes, six sections and 10-digit number, were almost able to accurately identify individuals (98%). This study showed a statistical difference between the sexes and classified the fused and prominent middle sinuses for the first time. This proposed method for identification is more accurate than those used in other studies.
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