Journal Published Online: 01 January 1989
Volume 34, Issue 1

Age Estimation from Quantitation of Features of “Chest Plate” X-Rays

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

This study presents a method for estimating the age at death from the quantitation of roetgenologic features of X-ray films of chest plates obtained during routine autopsies. Multiple linear regression analysis allows estimation of coefficients of regression of features on known age-at-death individuals. The regression equation can be used in turn for age estimation of an unknown age-at-death individual. The accuracy of age estimation is about ±8.4 years (standard error) which is in the range of previously published macroscopic methods, though the present method is much faster and simpler.

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Barrès, DR
Hospital R. Poincaré, Garches, France
Durigon, M
Hospital R. Poincaré, Garches, France
Paraire, F
Hospital R. Poincaré, Garches, France
Pages: 6
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Stock #: JFS12626J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12626J