Stature estimation from sternum length using computed tomography–volume rendering technique images of western Chinese

Zhang, Kui; Luo, Ying-zhen; Fan, Fei; Zheng, Jie-qian; Yang, Min; Li, Tao; Pang, Tao; Zhang, Jian

doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2015.07.003

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“…Takie równania statystyczne opracowano dla czaszki [10, 11], łopatki [12], kręgosłupa [13,14], śródręcza [15,16] oraz śródstopia [17,18]. W ostatnim czasie zwró-cono większą uwagę na możliwość szacowania wzrostu na podstawie pomiarów mostka [3,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]. Mostek może być użyteczny w szacowaniu wzrostu ze względu na łatwość jego odseparowania od klatki piersiowej [24].…”

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“…Five studies [21,23,[25][26][27] totalizing 560 male subjects yielded a length of 14.86 ±1.36 cm. The same studies but that of Menezes et al [21] with a total of 284 female subjects yielded a value of 13.02 ±1.2 cm.…”

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“…Such statistical equations has been devised for the cranium [10,11], scapula [12], vertebra [13,14], metacarpals [15,16], metatarsals [17,18]. Recently, stature estimation from sternal measurements has received more attention [3,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]. The sternum may be useful in stature estimation because it is easily dissected from the rib cage [24], and is usually intact in case of mutilated human remains [20].…”

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Estimation of stature from sternal lengths. A correlation meta-analysis

Yammine¹,

Assi²

2017

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StreszczenieCel pracy: Metody oparte na dodatniej liniowej zależności pomiędzy wzrostem a kośćmi długimi są najczęściej wykorzystywane w celu szacowania wzrostu przyżyciowego w antropologii sądowej. Uważa się, że długość mostka oraz jego części może stanowić akceptowalną alternatywę w szacowaniu wzrostu w sytuacji, gdy brakuje kości długich lub zostały one uszkodzone. Materiał i metody: Celem niniejszej metaanalizy jest ocena ilościowa dowodów dotyczących zależności pomiędzy długością mostka lub części mostka a wzrostem ciała. Przeanalizowano dziewięć badań obejmujących łącznie 1118 kości mostka. Wyniki: Wykazano, że długość mezosternum (rękojeści wraz z trzonem) wykazuje najwyższą korelację ze wzrostem; 53,5% oraz 55,42% odpowiednio dla kobiet i mężczyzn. Drugim najlepszym parametrem jest całkowita długość mostka, dla której korelacja wynosi 44,3% dla mężczyzn oraz 55% dla kobiet. Analiza podgrup z badań autopsyjnych wykazała nawet wyższą korelację, wynoszącą 58,2%, dla długości mezosternum. Najsłabszą korelację wykazano dla długości rękojeści oraz trzonu. Z wyjątkiem długości ciała dla kobiet wykazano wyższą korelację niż dla mężczyzn pomiędzy wszystkimi innymi wartościami długości części mostka a wzrostem. Wnioski: Chociaż długość mezosternum okazuje się parametrem najsilniej skorelowanym ze wzrostem, wszystkie długości mostka należy interpretować z ostrożnością przy szacowaniu wzrostu ciała. Stosunkowo niskie wartości uzyskanych korelacji zmuszają do postawienia pytania dotyczącego wiarygodności i nakazują ograniczyć wykorzystywanie długości mostka w sytuacjach, gdy dostępne są kości długie. Konieczne są dalsze badania na większych próbkach pochodzących z różnych populacji oraz wzięcie pod uwagę stanu połączenia części mostka.Słowa kluczowe: mostek, wzrost, metaanaliza, korelacja. AbstractAim of the study: Methods based on the positive linear relationship existing between stature and long bones are most commonly used to estimate living stature in forensic anthropology. The length of the sternum and its parts has been advanced as a plausible alternative to estimate stature when such long bones are missing or damaged. Material and methods:This meta-analysis aims to quantify evidence on the correlation between the sternum/sternal parts length and stature. Nine studies were included with 1118 sternal bones. Results: Analyses showed that the length of the meso-sternum (manubrium + body) yielded the best correlation with stature; 53.5% and 55.42% for men and women, respectively. The second best variable is the total sternal length with correlations of 44.3% and 55% for men and women, respectively. Subgroup analysis of autopsy studies demonstrated even a higher correlation of 58.2% for the meso-sternal length. Manubrium and body lengths showed the least correla- WprowadzenieDo określania wzrostu wykorzystuje się różne pomiary antropometryczne szkieletu. Najdokładniejsza metoda obejmuje pomiary wszystkich elementów szkieletu, które decydują o wzroście u żywych osób [1,2]. Nie znajduje ona jednak zastosowania, gdy o...

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2017

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“…Researchers all over the world developed regression for different populations. Long bones, metacarpals, metatarsals, vertebrae, talus, calcaneus, scapula, pelvis and skull were proven to show correlation with stature (Bidmos 2006;Karaman et al 2008;Karakas et al 2011;Mahakkanukrauh et al 2011;Giurazza et al 2012;Torimitsu et al 2014aTorimitsu et al , 2014bZhang et al 2015). Though a variety of bones were used to estimate stature, estimation of stature from long bones appeared to be most popularly used and provided accurate results (Dupertuis and Hadden 1951;Trotter and Gleser 1952;Mall et al 2001;Radoinova et al 2002;Hauser et al 2005;Celbis and Agritmis 2006;Dayal et al 2008;Didia et al 2009;Mahakkanukrauh et al 2011;Akhlaghi et al 2012;Ahmed 2013aAhmed , 2013bFarsinejad et al 2014;Torimitsu et al 2014c;Jeong and Jantz 2016;Zech et al 2016).…”

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“…Recent studies used x-ray and scan due to the new upcoming technology and availability of skeletal collections (Muñoz et al 2001;Sarajlić et al 2006;Petrovečki et al 2007;Hasegawa et al 2009;Amal Hayati et al 2011;Farsinejad et al 2014). The most advanced method was to perform post mortem computed tomography (PMCT), as it is in line with the growing use of virtual autopsy worldwide (Giurazza et al 2012;Giurazza et al 2013;Torimitsu et al 2014aTorimitsu et al , 2014bHishmat et al 2015;Zhang et al 2015). Although direct measurements on bones gave more accurate results compared to that with radiography (Hauser et al 2005), direct measurement has not been adopted in Malaysia due to the limited number of skeletal collections.…”

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Stature estimation in Malaysian population from radiographic measurements of upper limbs

Ismail

Khupur

Osman

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Egypt J Forensic Sci

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Background: Stature is one of the important aspects of biological profile for an unknown individual in forensic anthropology. As stature is population-specific, this study was conducted in Hospital Sungai Buloh, Hospital Tapah and Hospital Kampar to develop regression for stature estimation in the Malaysian population. About 90 subjects from 23 to 47 years old were selected for radiography of upper limbs. The standing height of the subject was measured beforehand for each subject. The maximum length of the bones was measured on the x-ray film in cm, and analysis was performed by SPSS version 23. Results: Results showed significant correlations between stature and upper limb bones (p < 0.05). There was significant difference between males and females in stature (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference found in stature among age and demic groups (p > 0.05). About eight regression equations were developed, of which three for single bone and one in combination of three bones in males and females. The regression equations with combination of bones showed the highest correlation coefficient (r). However, these regression equations are not suitable yet to be used practically in Malaysian population due to high standard error of estimates. Conclusion: In brief, the research study has to be validated with a larger sample size to represent the Malaysian population.

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Stature estimation by semi-automatic measurements of 3D CT images of the femur

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Stature estimation is one of the most basic and important methods of personal identification. The long bones of the limbs provide the most accurate stature estimation, with the femur being one of the most useful. In all the previously reported methods of stature estimation using computed tomography (CT) images of the femur, laborious manual measurement was necessary. A semi-automatic bone measuring method can simplify this process, so we firstly reported a stature estimation process using semi-automatic bone measurement software equipped with artificial intelligence. Multiple measurements of femurs of adult Japanese cadavers were performed using automatic three-dimensional reconstructed CT images of femurs. After manually setting four points on the femur, an automatic measurement was acquired. The relationships between stature and five femoral measurements, with acceptable intraobserver and interobserver errors, were analyzed with single regression analysis using the standard error of the estimate (SEE) and the coefficient of determination (R2). The maximum length of the femur (MLF) provided the lowest SEE and the highest R2; the SEE and R2 in all cadavers, males and females, respectively, were 3.913 cm (R2 = 0.842), 3.664 cm (R2 = 0.705), and 3.456 cm (R2 = 0.686) for MLF on the right femur, and 3.837 cm (R2 = 0.848), 3.667 cm (R2 = 0.705), and 3.384 cm (R2 = 0.699) for MLF on the left femur. These results were non-inferior to those of previous reports regarding stature estimation using the MLF. Stature estimation with this simple and time-saving method would be useful in forensic medical practice.

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Stature estimation from sternum length using computed tomography–volume rendering technique images of western Chinese

Cited by 23 publications

References 40 publications

Estimation of stature from sternal lengths. A correlation meta-analysis

Estimation of stature from sternal lengths. A correlation meta-analysis

Stature estimation in Malaysian population from radiographic measurements of upper limbs

Stature estimation by semi-automatic measurements of 3D CT images of the femur

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