title: Progress in Facial Reconstruction Technology.
abstract: This paper mainly focuses on anatomical knowledge, methodological aspects and their utility in forensic facial reconstruction, along with a survey of the related literature. In view of increased computerization in facial reconstruction, some unique computer technologies are reviewed. In addition, the latest data concerning facial soft tissue thickness, the positional relation between facial features and the underlying skull, and the morphological correlation between face type and facial components in Japanese population are also introduced, with the hope that the information will find efficient use in attaining a reasonable facial reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: First Medico-Legal Section, National Research Institute of Police Science, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miyasaka
keywords: Computer imaging equipment; facial reconstruction; forensic anthropology; human skull; personal identification