Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Cranial Suture Obliteration for Age Estimation in an Indian Population.
age estimation
computed tomography
cranial suture obliteration
forensic anthropology
forensic radiology
human identification
three stage scoring
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2023
Mar 2023
Historique:
accepted:
14
03
2023
medline:
18
4
2023
entrez:
17
4
2023
pubmed:
18
4
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Age estimation is a critical aspect of human identification. Age is assessed using cranial suture obliteration, pelvic morphological changes, epiphyseal fusion of long bones, dental maturation, and other standard methods. The present study investigated three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) scans of 263 individuals (183 males and 80 females) to assess the extent of ectocranial suture closure. The assessment of obliteration was done using a three-stage scoring method. Spearman's correlation coefficient (p < 0.05) was calculated to assess the relationship between cranial suture closure and chronological age. Simple and multiple linear regression models were developed using the cranial suture obliteration scores to estimate age. The standard errors of the estimate using multiple linear regression models developed for estimating age using obliteration scores of sagittal, coronal, and lambdoid sutures were 15.08 years in males, 13.27 years in females, and 14.74 years in the total study population. This study concludes that in the absence of additional skeletal age markers, this method can be used alone or in conjunction with other well-established methods of age assessment.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Age estimation is a critical aspect of human identification. Age is assessed using cranial suture obliteration, pelvic morphological changes, epiphyseal fusion of long bones, dental maturation, and other standard methods.
METHODS
METHODS
The present study investigated three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) scans of 263 individuals (183 males and 80 females) to assess the extent of ectocranial suture closure. The assessment of obliteration was done using a three-stage scoring method. Spearman's correlation coefficient (p < 0.05) was calculated to assess the relationship between cranial suture closure and chronological age. Simple and multiple linear regression models were developed using the cranial suture obliteration scores to estimate age.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The standard errors of the estimate using multiple linear regression models developed for estimating age using obliteration scores of sagittal, coronal, and lambdoid sutures were 15.08 years in males, 13.27 years in females, and 14.74 years in the total study population.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This study concludes that in the absence of additional skeletal age markers, this method can be used alone or in conjunction with other well-established methods of age assessment.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37065378
doi: 10.7759/cureus.36160
pmc: PMC10102175
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e36160Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Akbar N J et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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