The Use of Thoracolumbar and Hip Joint Dysmorphism in Identification

Volume 48, Issue 4 (July 2003)

Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (240K)

View License Agreement

ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 2003
Page Count: 6

The Use of Thoracolumbar and Hip Joint Dysmorphism in Identification
(Received 9 March 2003; accepted 8 March 2003)

Abstract

A case of roentgenographic identification of a deceased person is presented. Comparison of antemortem and postmortem radiographs of the vertebral column and hip joint, for the purpose of identification, was based on the deceased medical history, and the fact the deceased was endentulous, and fingerprint comparison was not feasible. Evaluation of anatomical variants, due to the effects of degenerative disease, provided positive identification in a visually unidentifiable deceased person.

Keywords:
forensic science, forensic radiology, identification, thoracolumbar, dysmorphism

Paper ID: JFS2002405
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002405
ASTM International is a member of CrossRef.

Author Title The Use of Thoracolumbar and Hip Joint Dysmorphism in Identification Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30

		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 48, Issue 4 (July 2003) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (240K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Published Online: 1 July 2003 Page Count: 6 The Use of Thoracolumbar and Hip Joint Dysmorphism in Identification (Received 9 March 2003; accepted 8 March 2003) Abstract A case of roentgenographic identification of a deceased person is presented. Comparison of antemortem and postmortem radiographs of the vertebral column and hip joint, for the purpose of identification, was based on the deceased medical history, and the fact the deceased was endentulous, and fingerprint comparison was not feasible. Evaluation of anatomical variants, due to the effects of degenerative disease, provided positive identification in a visually unidentifiable deceased person. Keywords: forensic science, forensic radiology, identification, thoracolumbar, dysmorphism Paper ID: JFS2002405 DOI: 10.1520/JFS2002405 ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title The Use of Thoracolumbar and Hip Joint Dysmorphism in Identification Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30