Fourier analysis of the forehead shape of skull and sex determination by use of computer

Abstract

The forehead shape of the skull was quantified with the Fourier analysis method by using 100 male and 100 female radiographic lateral views of the skull, and sex difference in the forehead shape was studied. Furthermore to predict the sex of cranial specimens, an automated sexing computer system based on the quantification was created. The effectiveness of the system was evaluated by checking 56 male and 56 female specimens of skulls. This system was proved to discriminate male and female skulls from forehead shapes with 85% accuracy.