Facial Soft Tissue Thickness Values for Romanian Adult Population

Introduction: Forensic identification practice requires a multitude of methods for positive identification, among which the facial reconstruction occupies a high place. For this to be done in the best way possible, it is mandatory that each population have their own database regarding soft tissue th...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2023-05, Vol.13 (10), p.5949
Main Authors: Diac, Madalina Maria, Fotache, Marin, Romanov, Nicolai, Damian, Simona Irina, Furnica, Cristina, Iov, Tatiana, David, Sofia, Girlescu, Nona, Hunea, Iuliana, Lucasievici, Codrin, Scripcaru, Andrei, Iliescu, Diana Bulgaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Analysis
Anthropology
Autopsies
Body mass index
Cadavers
Data analysis
Data collection
Datasets
Face (anatomy)
facial reconstruction
Forensic anthropology
Forensic science
Mann-Whitney U test
Personal information
Population (statistical)
Romanian adult cadavers
Sexes
soft tissue thicknesses
Soft tissues
Statistical analysis
Thickness
Tissues
Tomography
Variables
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Summary:Introduction: Forensic identification practice requires a multitude of methods for positive identification, among which the facial reconstruction occupies a high place. For this to be done in the best way possible, it is mandatory that each population have their own database regarding soft tissue thickness. Objective: The present research is focused on creating such a database for the Romanian adult population and on exploring the statistical distribution and correlation of craniometric landmarks, overall, and in groups defined according to sex and weight categories. This might provide support in estimating the values of missing landmarks or other variables (e.g., age, sex) for unidentified bodies. Methods: Twelve craniometric landmarks were measured on 100 cadavers less than 24 h after death. Results and discussions: Of the 12 anatomical landmarks, only one appears to manifest statistically significant differences between sexes, and seven landmarks appear to vary significantly among the weight categories. Additionally, some evidence of interpopulation differences in the average soft tissue thicknesses were observed by the comparison of these data with similar studies from Caucasian groups with different geographic origin. Additionally, correlations between facial landmarks were examined, overall and between sexes.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app13105949