Determination of age at death: assessment of an algorithm of age prediction using numerical three-dimensional CT data from pubic bones.
The determination of age at death is an important part of physical and forensic anthropology. Because of resistance to decomposition and the simplicity/accuracy ratio, the direct observation of the os pubis by Suchey-Brooks phase analysis is the preferred reference system for determination of age at death. We propose an age-prediction system using a pubic symphysis numerical database obtained from CT x-ray through quantification of age-linked parameters. Our system increases the accuracy of age estimation and at the same time preserves the integrity of the archeological material.
Pasquier
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Brest, France.
De Saint Martin Pernot
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L
Burdin
V
V
Mounayer
C
C
Le Rest
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C
Colin
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D
Mottier
D
D
Roux
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C
Baccino
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E
D000328:Adult; D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton; D000465:Algorithms; D000885:Anthropology, Physical; D003643:Death; D005260:Female; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity