Evaluation of the mastoid triangle for determining sexual dimorphism: A Saudi population based study

Highlights • This study is the first to be conducted in forensic radiology in Saudi Arabia. • The mastoid triangle is evaluated for sexual dimorphism in the Saudi population. • The mastoid triangle is sexually dimorphic in the sampled Saudi population. • PM is the best individual parameter in discri...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Forensic science international 2015-09, Vol.254, p.244.e1-244.e4
Hauptverfasser:	Madadin, Mohammed, Menezes, Ritesh G, Al Dhafeeri, Obaid, Kharoshah, Magdy A, Al Ibrahim, Rana, Nagesh, K.R, Ramadan, Selma Uysal
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Archives & records Assessments Cephalometry Discriminant Analysis Female Forensic Anthropology Forensic anthropology population data Forensic sciences Humans Identification Male Mastoid - anatomy & histology Mastoid - diagnostic imaging Mastoid triangle Mastoids Mathematical analysis Multidetector Computed Tomography Pathology Retrospective Studies Saudi Arabia Sex Sex Determination by Skeleton - methods Sex identification Sexes Sexual dimorphism Triangles Variables Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • This study is the first to be conducted in forensic radiology in Saudi Arabia. • The mastoid triangle is evaluated for sexual dimorphism in the Saudi population. • The mastoid triangle is sexually dimorphic in the sampled Saudi population. • PM is the best individual parameter in discriminating sex with an accuracy of 69.4%.
ISSN:	0379-0738 1872-6283
DOI:	10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.06.019