Histological age estimation of the midshaft clavicle using a new digital technique.

Histological methods to estimate skeletal age at death, in forensic cases, are an alternative to the more traditional gross morphological methods. Most histological methods utilize counts of bone type within a given field for their estimation. The method presented in this paper uses the percentage area occupied by unremodeled bone to estimate age. The percentage area occupied by unremodeled bone is used in a linear regression model to predict skeletal age at death. Additionally, this method uses digital software to measure area rather than the traditional technique in which a gridded microscope is used to estimate area. The clavicle was chosen as a sample site since it is not a weight bearing bone and has little muscular insertion. These factors reduce the variation seen as a result of differences in lifestyle or activity pattern.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2004

Author dc:creator

• Ingraham, Mark R.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Gill-King, Harrell
• Beitinger, Thomas L.
• Zimmerman, Earl G.

• Human beings -- Age determination.
• Histology.
• Clavicle.
• unremodeled bone
• histomorphology
• age estimation
• skeletal age
• midshaft clavicle

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Ingraham, Mark R.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 56636070
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