Craniofacial identification standards: A review of reliability, reproducibility, and implementation

• Published in: Forensic science international Vol. 359; p. 111993
• Main Authors: Wilkinson, Caroline, Liu, Ching Yiu Jessica, Shrimpton, Sarah, Greenway, Elysia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.06.2024; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Anthropology; Archaeology; Automation; Biometric Identification - methods; Cadavers; Cephalometry - standards; Computed tomography; Craniofacial; Data collection; Digital technology; Dissection; Face - anatomy & histology; Face - diagnostic imaging; Facial reconstruction/approximation; Forensic; Forensic Anthropology - methods; Health risk assessment; Health risks; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; In vivo methods and tests; Magnetic resonance imaging; Maxillofacial; Morphology; Orthodontics; Photogrammetry; Reproducibility; Reproducibility of Results; Scanners; Skull; Skull - anatomy & histology; Skull - diagnostic imaging; Statuary; Tomography; Craniofacial; Facial reconstruction/approximation; Forensic; Standards

There are numerous anatomical and anthropometrical standards that can be utilised for craniofacial analysis and identification. These standards originate from a wide variety of sources, such as orthodontic, maxillofacial, surgical, anatomical, anthropological and forensic literature, and numerous me...