Stature estimation based on radial and ulnar lengths using three-dimensional images from multidetector computed tomography in a Japanese population

Torimitsu, Suguru; Makino, Yohsuke; Saitoh, Hisako; Sakuma, Ayaka; Ishii, Nozomu; Hayakawa, Motozo; Yajima, Daisuke; Inokuchi, Go; Motomura, Ayumi; Chiba, Fumiko; Iwase, Hirotaro

doi:10.1016/j.legalmed.2014.03.001

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“…The mean ulnar length of Ghanaian males and females differed significantly from the mean ulnar lengths reported for Indians in the Gujarat region and Greeks [6,7]. The difference in occupation and physical activities of the participants could serve as contributory factors to inter-population variation [2,14]. Femoral length and height: In the present study, there was a statistically significant correlation between height and femoral length lower correlation.…”

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“…These identifying features have been reported to be directly associated with osteometric indices of the long bones [1]. Determination of height and sex of an individual is of particular importance in forensic medicine in order to provide accurate information to medico-legal systems during road traffic accidents and incidents of disasters [2][3][4]. Anthropometric studies of the pelvis and the skull tend to be the most accurate methods for sexing an individual [3].…”

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A Preliminary Anthropometric Study of Height and Sex Determination Using Percutaneous Ulnar and Femoral Lengths

Ansah¹,

Abaidoo²,

Diby³

et al. 2017

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Osteometric indices have a direct relationship with sex, height, age and race of an individual. These factors play a pivotal role in the identification of an individual. There are very few reports in Ghana on the use of bones for personal identification as compared to the developed world. Therefore the present study sought to use the ulna and femur as models for height and sex determination. One hundred undergraduate students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi made up of 55% males and 45% females between the ages of 18 -45 years were recruited for the study. The total standing height, ulnar and femoral lengths were measured. The data was analysed using excel and SPSS version 20.0. In the present study, males were taller than females (p < 0.05). Ulnar and femoral lengths were significantly higher in the male participants than in the females. Ulnar length was the better index for estimating height and the right femoral length was the better model for sex determination in the participants. Therefore the ulnar and right femoral lengths can serve as preliminary useful tools for height and sex determination. The results of this study serve as baseline data for future studies.

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A Preliminary Anthropometric Study of Height and Sex Determination Using Percutaneous Ulnar and Femoral Lengths

Ansah¹,

Abaidoo²,

Diby³

et al. 2017

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“…Some authors have attempted to develop formulae to estimate stature from different bones [3,[10][11][12][13][14][15]. However the femoral measurements were…”

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“…A number of studies have demonstrated the estimation of stature using intact bones [1][2][3]. However in practical cases, if a fragmented bone was found, it was difficult to use these formulae without assuming total bone length, so that it what was done in forensic investigation.…”

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Stature estimation from anatomical landmarks in femur using postmortem CT

Baba

Hyodoh

Okazaki

et al. 2016

Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging

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Highlight1) The stature using anatomical landmark (adductor tubercle) shows high coefficient of determination.2) The regression equations using partial femur measurement show reliable estimated stature.3) One formula could be used to estimate the cadaver's stature in spite of sex difference.Stature estimation from anatomical landmarks in femur using postmortem CT Abstract Objective: The present study aims to assess the correlation between stature and partial femur measurements in Japanese population, using three-dimensional ( Results: Using a mixed-sex regression formula, the R 2 was from 0.644 to 0.766 and actual difference was less than 4.6 cm.Conclusion: Present study showed that femur length measurements, according to the anatomical landmarks obtained from 3DCT VR images, were useful for estimation of the stature, particularly in cases when a total femur bone was not available. Keywords• Postmortem CT

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Stature estimation in Japanese cadavers based on scapular measurements using multidetector computed tomography

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This study assessed the correlation between stature and scapular measurements in a Japanese population, using three-dimensional (3D) computed tomographic (CT) images, and derived regression equations for predicting stature. A total of 194 cadavers (100 males 94 females) underwent postmortem CT (PMCT) and subsequent forensic autopsy in our department between May 2011 and April 2014. Left and right longitudinal scapular lengths (LLSL and RLSL, respectively) and left and right transverse scapular lengths (LTSL and RTSL, respectively) were measured on 3D CT reconstructed images that extracted only scapular data. The correlation between stature and each of the scapular measurements were analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients. The four variables correlated significantly with stature, regardless of sex. The LLSL measurement had the lowest standard error of estimation value among all subjects (4.22 cm) and among all females (4.37 cm), whereas the RLSL measurement had the lowest standard error of estimation value among all males (3.75 cm). The results of this study indicate that scapular measurements may be useful for the forensic estimation of the stature of Japanese individuals, particularly in cases where better predictors, such as long bone lengths, are unavailable.

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Stature estimation based on radial and ulnar lengths using three-dimensional images from multidetector computed tomography in a Japanese population

Cited by 28 publications

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A Preliminary Anthropometric Study of Height and Sex Determination Using Percutaneous Ulnar and Femoral Lengths

A Preliminary Anthropometric Study of Height and Sex Determination Using Percutaneous Ulnar and Femoral Lengths

Stature estimation from anatomical landmarks in femur using postmortem CT

Stature estimation in Japanese cadavers based on scapular measurements using multidetector computed tomography

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