Sex determination from foramen magnum parameters in Rajkot region: An autopsy study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: Sex Determination from Foramen Magnum Parameters like length, width and area. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted during the period of January 2012 to August 2013 at Department of Forensic Medicine, P.D.U. Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Rajkot. 100 Cases of 20 years and above has been selected for sex determination from foramen magnum. Results: Mean of LFM and WFM for male is 34.03 mm and 29.66 mm respectively, while for female it is 29.04 mm and 26.40 mm respectively. Mean of Area 1 (Routal formula) and Area 2 (Teixeira formula) for male is 797.57 mm2 and 802.11 mm2 respectively, while for female it is 606.42 mm2 and 608.29 mm2 respectively. Conclusion: Highest overall accuracy is of LFM (78%) followed by Area 1 (76%), Area 2 (76%) and lowest overall accuracy is of WFM (73%).
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K N Pipaliya, V J Aghera, H M Mangal
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