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  • 1Department of Radiology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany.

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A single magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) slice contains unique anatomical features for identifying individuals. Computer vision analysis of these MRI scans achieved high identification rates, demonstrating potential for automated personal recognition.

Keywords:
computer vision systemsheadhuman identificationmagnetic resonance imaging

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Computer Vision
  • Biometrics

Background:

  • Automated recognition of unknown individuals is a significant challenge.
  • Radiological imaging databases offer rich anatomical data for identification.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides detailed anatomical information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if a single routine head MRI slice contains sufficient person-specific features for identification in large databases.
  • To assess the feasibility of automated, computer vision-based personal identification using MRI data.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed 11,078 head MRI examinations from 5770 individuals.
  • Selected 112 individuals for identification testing, using one slice from four anatomical regions.
  • Extracted distinctive anatomical features using computer vision (CV).
  • Evaluated identification rates by rank against a reference database of 10,966 MRI examinations.

Main Results:

  • A single MRI slice achieved a rank 1 identification rate of 96% for the maxillary sinus region among 5770 individuals.
  • Across all tested regions, rank 1 identification rates ranged from 91% to 96%.
  • Combining data from multiple regions increased rank 1 and rank 10 identification rates to 98% and 99%, respectively.
  • Identification performance remained stable over several years, with minor changes attributed to age-related morphology.

Conclusions:

  • A single MRI slice contains stable, individualized anatomical features.
  • Automated CV-based analysis of MRI slices enables reliable personal identification in large databases.
  • This approach supports cross-year automated personal identification using routine radiological scans.