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Sex Estimation from Human Cranium: Forensic and Anthropological Interest of Maxillary Sinus Volumes
Author(s) -
Radulesco Thomas,
Michel Justin,
Mancini Julien,
Dessi Patrick,
Adalian Pascal
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of forensic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.715
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4029
pISSN - 0022-1198
DOI - 10.1111/1556-4029.13629
Subject(s) - intraclass correlation , medicine , sexual dimorphism , forensic anthropology , forensic science , reproducibility , forensic dentistry , nuclear medicine , orthodontics , dentistry , statistics , mathematics , veterinary medicine , geography , archaeology
Sex estimation is a key objective of forensic science. We aimed to establish whether maxillary sinus volumes ( MSV ) could assist in estimating an individual's sex. One hundred and three CT scans were included. MSV were determined using three‐dimensional reconstructions. Two observers performed three‐dimensional MSV reconstructions using the same methods. Intra‐ and interobserver reproducibility were statistically compared using the intraclass correlation coefficient ( ICC ) (α = 5%). Both intra‐ and interobserver reproducibility were perfect regarding MSV ; both ICC s were 100%. There were no significant differences between right and left MSV ( p = 0.083). No correlation was found between age and MSV ( p > 0.05). We demonstrated the existence of sexual dimorphism in MSV ( p < 0.001) and showed that MSV measurements gave a 68% rate of correct allocations to sex group. MSV measurements could be useful to support sex estimation in forensic medicine.