Abstract
Abstract Background: The identification of the individual from the corpse remains is one of the most difficult tasks in forensic science. Multiple markers in the human body can be used to generate a profile of a person. Using computed tomography (CT) scan images, we are attempting to determine the relevance of the hyoid bone for sexual dimorphism. Materials and Methods: Using the axial reconstructed images, 10 different measurements were taken using a digital imaging and communications in medicine viewer and analyzed for significance. Results: The hyoid body height, hyoid body length, maximum length of greater cornua of hyoid bone of the right side, and width of the proximal end of greater cornua of the right side measurements show statistically significant differences between males and females. The majority of male measures were much larger than those of females and also shows right side is more significant than the left side. The present study shows 82.1% correct classification for males and 81.5% for females. Conclusions: The present study concluded that the estimation of sex by hyoid bone using a multidetector CT scan can be useful in determining the sex.
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