Research Progress on the Forensic Age Estimation in Living Individuals Using MRI.
10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2020.04.022
- Author:
Ting LU
1
;
Fei FAN
1
;
Lei SHI
1
;
Zhen Hua DENG
1
Author Information
1. West China School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
forensic anthropology;
age determination by skeleton;
age determination by teeth;
magnetic resonance imaging;
review
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Age Determination by Skeleton;
Clavicle/diagnostic imaging*;
Forensic Anthropology;
Hand;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2020;36(4):549-548
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
One of the major tasks in the forensic field is age estimation in living individuals, especially in adolescents and young adults. The X-ray examination of left hand, panoramic radiograph and CT scan of the sternal end of clavicles are mature means that are widely used. However, the X-ray technique has great radiation on the human body, and imaging radiation for non-diagnosis and treatment purposes does not conform to the current mainstream medical ethics. MRI is nonradioactive tomographic imaging and is one of the research and development directions in forensic age estimation in living individuals now. This paper summarizes the common indicators and analysis methods of MRI in previous research of age estimation, in order to get better understanding of its trends and provide a clue for future relevant studies.
