Open AccessForensic Facial Reconstruction: The Final Frontier
Author(s) -
Sonia Gupta,
Vineeta Gupta,
Hitesh Vij,
Ruchieka Vij,
Nutan Tyagi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14621.6568
Subject(s) - facial reconstruction , identification (biology) , computer science , artificial intelligence , forensic identification , facial recognition system , face (sociological concept) , 3d reconstruction , computer vision , pattern recognition (psychology) , medicine , geography , surgery , social science , botany , archaeology , sociology , biology
Forensic facial reconstruction can be used to identify unknown human remains when other techniques fail. Through this article, we attempt to review the different methods of facial reconstruction reported in literature. There are several techniques of doing facial reconstruction, which vary from two dimensional drawings to three dimensional clay models. With the advancement in 3D technology, a rapid, efficient and cost effective computerized 3D forensic facial reconstruction method has been developed which has brought down the degree of error previously encountered. There are several methods of manual facial reconstruction but the combination Manchester method has been reported to be the best and most accurate method for the positive recognition of an individual. Recognition allows the involved government agencies to make a list of suspected victims'. This list can then be narrowed down and a positive identification may be given by the more conventional method of forensic medicine. Facial reconstruction allows visual identification by the individual's family and associates to become easy and more definite.