A review of micro-computed tomography and artificial intelligence in talus-based forensic anthropology for sex and age estimation.

IF 1.5 4区 医学 Q2 MEDICINE, LEGAL
Intasin Kitpatanasombat, Pittayarat Intasuwan, Pasuk Mahakkanukrauh
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Abstract

Biological profiling is a crucial tool in forensic science, allowing for evaluating biological information from bones found at crime scenes. This method includes assessments of sex, age, stature, and ancestry. Sex assessment is the first step in biological profiling, as it influences other assessments. Age estimation is a particularly challenging aspect. Combining sex and age assessment may improve accuracy in age estimation. Researchers often use the pelvis and skull bones for these assessments due to their prevalence at crime scenes and their higher accuracy in evaluation. However, the talus, a foot bone with robust density, resilience, and resistance to damage, is another bone frequently encountered at crime scenes and may be a valuable subject for study. Medical imaging technology, particularly micro-CT imaging, supports sex and age assessment. Micro-CT images can significantly enhance the accuracy of assessments. The high resolution of these images presents an exciting opportunity for exploration in conjunction with artificial intelligence (AI), which has revolutionized forensic science workflows. AI can potentially improve the efficiency and accuracy of sex and age assessment from bones. This article compiles research on past sex and age assessments and evaluations of the talus, including the application of micro-CT images to support these assessments. The aim is to provide a comprehensive knowledge base for studying sex and age assessment from the talus using micro-CT images in conjunction with AI.

基于距骨的法医人类学中用于性别和年龄估计的微型计算机断层扫描和人工智能综述。
生物侧写是法医科学的一项重要工具,可以评估在犯罪现场发现的骨骼的生物信息。这种方法包括对性别、年龄、身材和血统的评估。性别评估是生物学分析的第一步,因为它影响其他评估。年龄估计是一个特别具有挑战性的方面。性别与年龄相结合可以提高年龄估计的准确性。研究人员经常使用骨盆和颅骨进行这些评估,因为它们在犯罪现场很常见,而且评估的准确性更高。然而,距骨,一种密度高、弹性强、抗损伤的足骨,是另一种在犯罪现场经常遇到的骨头,可能是一个有价值的研究对象。医学成像技术,特别是微型ct成像,支持性别和年龄评估。显微ct图像可以显著提高评估的准确性。这些图像的高分辨率为人工智能(AI)的探索提供了一个令人兴奋的机会,人工智能已经彻底改变了法医科学的工作流程。人工智能有可能提高骨骼性别和年龄评估的效率和准确性。本文综述了过去对距骨的性别和年龄评估和评估的研究,包括应用微ct图像来支持这些评估。目的是为结合人工智能,利用微ct图像研究距骨的性别和年龄评估提供一个全面的知识库。
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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology MEDICINE, LEGAL-PATHOLOGY
CiteScore
3.90
自引率
5.60%
发文量
114
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology encompasses all aspects of modern day forensics, equally applying to children or adults, either living or the deceased. This includes forensic science, medicine, nursing, and pathology, as well as toxicology, human identification, mass disasters/mass war graves, profiling, imaging, policing, wound assessment, sexual assault, anthropology, archeology, forensic search, entomology, botany, biology, veterinary pathology, and DNA. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology presents a balance of forensic research and reviews from around the world to reflect modern advances through peer-reviewed papers, short communications, meeting proceedings and case reports.
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