Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluation of Salivary Biomarkers, Cortisol and Total Antioxidant Capacity, and their Possible Role in Treatment Outcome in Patients with Symptomatic Oral Lichen Planus: A Pilot Study.

Indian dermatology online journal·2026
Same author

Actual applications of magnetic resonance imaging in dentomaxillofacial region.

Oral radiology·2021
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 11, 2025

Author Spotlight: Three-Dimensional Cephalometric Landmark Annotation Demonstration on Human Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scans
10:23

Author Spotlight: Three-Dimensional Cephalometric Landmark Annotation Demonstration on Human Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scans

Published on: September 8, 2023

2.8K

Maxillary sinus in gender determination: a morphometric analysis using cone beam computed tomography.

Arathi Kannampurath1, Sreela Leela Srikantannair2, Philips Mathew2

  • 1Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College, Gandhinagar, Kottayam, 686008, Kerala, India. arathikannampurath@gmail.com.

Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology
|November 12, 2023
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Forensic anthropology can determine gender using maxillary sinus height measured with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). This method offers a 69.5% overall accuracy, aiding in identifying skeletal remains.

Keywords:
Cone beam computed tomographyForensic sciencesMaxillary sinusSex determination processes

More Related Videos

A Finite Element Approach for Locating the Center of Resistance of Maxillary Teeth
10:50

A Finite Element Approach for Locating the Center of Resistance of Maxillary Teeth

Published on: April 8, 2020

9.7K
Analysis of Craniomaxillofacial Malformations in Mice Using Three-dimensional Microcomputed Tomography
02:42

Analysis of Craniomaxillofacial Malformations in Mice Using Three-dimensional Microcomputed Tomography

Published on: January 17, 2025

315

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 11, 2025

Author Spotlight: Three-Dimensional Cephalometric Landmark Annotation Demonstration on Human Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scans
10:23

Author Spotlight: Three-Dimensional Cephalometric Landmark Annotation Demonstration on Human Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scans

Published on: September 8, 2023

2.8K
A Finite Element Approach for Locating the Center of Resistance of Maxillary Teeth
10:50

A Finite Element Approach for Locating the Center of Resistance of Maxillary Teeth

Published on: April 8, 2020

9.7K
Analysis of Craniomaxillofacial Malformations in Mice Using Three-dimensional Microcomputed Tomography
02:42

Analysis of Craniomaxillofacial Malformations in Mice Using Three-dimensional Microcomputed Tomography

Published on: January 17, 2025

315

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Radiology
  • Anatomy

Background:

  • Gender determination from skeletal remains is crucial for forensic identification.
  • The maxillary sinus is a resilient anatomical structure, often preserved even in damaged skulls.
  • Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) offers high-resolution, rapid volumetric imaging of complex anatomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy of maxillary sinus measurements via CBCT for gender determination.
  • To develop a predictive formula for gender assessment using discriminant function analysis.
  • To identify key maxillary sinus parameters for differentiating between male and female skeletal remains.

Main Methods:

  • Acquisition of bilateral maxillary sinus CBCT images from 200 individuals (100 males, 100 females).
  • Measurement and evaluation of various maxillary sinus parameters: width, length, height, area, perimeter, and volume.
  • Statistical analysis including discriminant function analysis and unpaired t-test to compare measurements between genders.

Main Results:

  • Statistically significant differences were observed in all measured maxillary sinus variables between males and females.
  • Maxillary sinus height emerged as the most significant variable for gender differentiation.
  • The model achieved a 75% accuracy for females and 64% for males, with an overall accuracy of 69.5%.

Conclusions:

  • CBCT-based maxillary sinus measurements, particularly height, can serve as a valuable tool in forensic anthropology for gender determination.
  • Individual parameter analysis, specifically maxillary sinus height, proved more effective than combined variables for gender assessment.
  • This non-invasive imaging technique provides a reliable aid in the identification of unknown skeletal remains.