IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

Radiomorphometric Analysis of Orbit and Inter-Orbital Distance for Gender Identification using posterior-anterior skull radiographic view.

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Kasif Iqbal , Rahul Srivastava, Vishal Mehrotra, Sachin Kushwah, Shiv Kumar Singh

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Anthropometry deals with obtaining measurements of anatomical structures to assist in identifying the age, stature, gender and several aspects related to individual or ethnic group. Orbital measurements and inter-orbital distance are one of the craniofacial parameters that could be used in gender identification in terms of anthropological studies. Study aimed to measure the width of the orbital apertures on Postero-anterior skull radiographic view, to measure the height of the orbital apertures on Postero-anterior skull radiographic view, to measure the interorbital distance on Postero-anterior skull radiographic view and to determine gender from radiomorphometric evaluation of orbit and interorbital distance Material and Methodology: In this study, a total of 100 retrospective postero-anterior radiographs were selected from department’s collection using KODAK-8000 panoramic and cephalometric system following radiation protection protocol. Subjects were in the age range of 18 to 50 years. The maximum width and height of orbit and inter-orbital distance of the orbits were measured using masterveiw software (Version 4.5.1). The data obtained was analyzed by using student “t” test. Results: The mean orbital width in males was 4.91 and females were 4.97. The observed mean difference was statistically significant (P-0.005). The mean orbital height in males was 4.96 and females were 4.86. The observed mean difference was statistically significant (P-0.001) The mean inter-orbital distance in males was 3.37 and females was 3.00. The observed mean difference was statistically significant (P-0.005). The mean orbital height in males was 4.96 and females was 4.86. The observed mean difference was statistically significant (P-0.001), The mean inter-orbital distance in males was 3.37 and females was 3.00. The observed mean difference was statistically significant (P-<0.001). Conclusion: This study gives a useful baseline of anthropometric data were we can use anatomical structures and radiographs that are helpful in forensic identification. Thus the Radiomorphometry of the orbital aperture and interorbital distance parameter can be used for determining the gender

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