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Analysis of Frontal Sinuses for Personal Identification in a Chinese Sample Using a New Code Number.

Authors :
Cameriere, Roberto
Scendoni, Roberto
Lin, Zitong
Milani, Chantal
Palacio, Luz Andrea Velandia
Turiello, Marika
Ferrante, Luigi
Source :
Journal of Forensic Sciences. Jan2020, Vol. 65 Issue 1, p46-51. 6p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The study of frontal sinuses for personal identification is a considered approach in the forensic field. In Yoshino's system, the frontal sinus patterns of a given person were formulated as a code number (codY) obtained by arranging the class numbers in each classification item. The aim of this work was to use a new code number (codC) with eight digits that includes other two continuous variables obtained as ratios SOR1 (left frontal sinus area/left orbit area) and SOR2 (right frontal sinus area/right orbit area), comparing the results with that of Yoshino. Digital radiographic images of the skulls of 150 Chinese people were analyzed. Spearman's partial correlation coefficients were evaluated between variables characterizing frontal sinus patterns. We used a maximum‐weight dependence tree for statistical analysis. Results demonstrated that codC significantly reduced the probability of having the same personal code number compared with codY. Our scientific approach results valid for personal identification purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221198
Volume :
65
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Forensic Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141001774
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14135