›› 2011, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 178-181,185.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-5619.2011.03.005

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Stature Estimation of Teenagers by Limb Long Bones with Computerized Radiography

ZHENG TAO1, HUANG YUN1, ZHANG JIAN-BO2, ZHAO HUAN1, WANG YU-ZHUO3, SHU YONG- KANG4, DENG ZHEN-HUA1   

  1. (1. Department of Forensic Pathology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; 2. Department of Radiology, Zigong No.3 People’s Hospital, Zigong 643020, China; 3. Sichuan Dingcheng Elisor Appraisal, Chengdu 610031, China; 4. Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security, P.R.China, Beijing 100038, China)
  • Online:2011-06-25 Published:2011-06-28

Abstract: Objective Relative parameters of upper limb bones, tibia and fibula were measured with computed radiography and used to establish the mathematical models for stature estimation of teenagers (from 14 to 18 years old) of Han population in Sichuan Province. Methods The upper limb bones, tibia and fibula of 194 subjects were taken computerized radiography on normal position and were measured the lengths between relative landmarks. The body height of each subject was recorded. Linear regression equations for stature estimation between body height and the lengths of upper limb bones, tibia and fibula were established. Results Forty-two single linear regression equations and 4 multiple regression equations were obtained. The coefficients of correlation(r) were 0.689-0.917 and the standard errors of estimate(SE) were between 3.075 and 5.485 cm. All of the equations were statistically tested and diagnosed with good applicability. Conclusion These equations could be used to estimate the body height of Sichuan Han population aged from 14 to 18. The lengths of the upper limb bones, tibia and fibula measured on the CR films could be useful to stature estimation of the adolescence and the forensic personal identification.

Key words: forensic anthropology, body height, tomography scanners, X-ray computed, long bones, adolescent

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