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Üst yüz ve orbita bölgesinden alınan genişlik ölçülerinin cinsiyet tayininde kullanımı

Year 2022, Volume: 13 Issue: 47, 296 - 302, 15.12.2022
https://doi.org/10.17944/mkutfd.1022278

Abstract

Amaç: Cinsiyet ayrımı açısından öne çıkan anatomik bölgelerden birisi yüz bölgesi ve bu bölgeyi oluşturan kemik yapılardır. Yapılan çalışmalar yüz bölgesindeki genişlik ölçülerinin, özellikle de bizigomatik genişliğin önemli bir cinsiyet ayırıcı değişken olduğunu ortaya koymakla birlikte üst yüz bölgesini oluşturan diğer elemanlar bu açıdan yeterince incelenmemiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, üst yüz bölgesini mercek altına alarak, görece az incelenmiş genişlik ölçülerinin cinsiyet ayrımında kullanılıp kullanılamayacağı sorusuna cevap aramaktır.

Yöntem: Bu çerçevede, yaşları 18 ve 75 arasında değişen 200 yetişkin bireyin (100 kadın, 100 erkek) BT (bilgisayarlı tomografi) görüntüsü üzerinden 5 genişlik ölçüsü alınmıştır. Bu ölçüler şunlardır: (1) bimalar (interzigomatik) genişlik, (2) bizigomaksiller genişlik, (3) orbital genişlik, (4) biorbital genişlik ve (5) interorbital genişlik. Ölçülerin seksüel dimorfizm dereceleri, tek değişkenli ve çok değişkenli diskriminant fonksiyonları oluşturularak analiz edilmiştir.

Bulgular: Analiz sonuçları, tek değişkenli fonksiyonların cinsiyeti doğru belirleme oranının %63.5 ila %76.5 arasında değiştiğini ortaya koymuştur. Cinsiyeti en iyi ayıran değişkenler sırasıyla bimalar (interzigomatik) genişlik (%76.5) ve biorbital genişliktir (%73). Cinsiyetleri doğru olarak ayıran en başarılı çok değişkenli fonksiyonda bimalar genişlik ve orbital genişlik olup, bu eşitliğin cinsiyeti doğru belirleme oranı %77 olarak tespit edilmiştir.

Sonuç: Bulgular, üst yüz ve orbita bölgesindeki genişlik ölçülerinin cinsiyet belirlemedeki başarısının orta seviyede olduğunu, dolayısıyla pelvisi oluşturan kemik elemanların ele geçmediği durumlarda üst yüz bölgesindeki genişlik ölçülerine başvurulabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır.

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The use of width measurements taken from the upper face and orbital regions in sex determination

Year 2022, Volume: 13 Issue: 47, 296 - 302, 15.12.2022
https://doi.org/10.17944/mkutfd.1022278

Abstract

Objective: The face is one of the anatomical parts that is crucial in terms of sex estimation. By focusing on the upper face region, the goal of this study is to find an answer to the question of whether the relatively under-examined breadth measures can be employed in sex estimation.

Method: In order to achieve this aim, 5 width measurements were taken on CT (computerized tomography) images of 200 adult individuals (100 women, 100 men) aged between 18 and 75. These measures are: (1) bimalar (interzygomatic) width, (2) bizygomaxillary width, (3) orbital width, (4) biorbital width, and (5) interorbital width. The degrees of sexual dimorphism of the measures were analyzed by constructing univariate and multivariate discriminant functions.

Results: The ratio of correct allocation of sex by univariate functions ranged from 63.5% to 76.5%. It was determined that the variables that best the discriminator of sex were bimalar (interzygomatic) width (76.5%) and biorbital width (73%), respectively. The function contains bimalar width and orbital width was the most successful multivariate equation in properly differentiating the sexes, with a sex determination rate of 77%.

Conclusion: Findings reveal that the success of the width measurements in the upper face and orbital region is at a moderate level, therefore, in the medico-legal examinations the width measurements of the upper face region can be applied in cases where the bone elements forming the pelvis are not found.

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  • Ogawa Y, Imaizumi K, Miyasaka S, Yoshino M. Discriminant functions for sex estimation of modern Japanese skulls. J Forensic Leg Med. 2013;20(4):234-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2012.09.023
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  • Pickering RB, Bachman DC. The use of forensic anthropology. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 1997. https://doi. org/10.1201/9781439834329
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  • White TD, Black MT, Folkens PA. Human osteology. 3rd ed. Burlington: Academic Press; 2012.
  • Rossi AC, Azevedo FHS, Freire AR, Gruppo FC, Junior ED, Caria PHF, Prado FB. Orbital aperture morphometry in Brazilian population by postero-anterior caldwell radiographs. J Forensic Leg Med. 2012;19(8):470-473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2012.04.019
  • Steyn M, İşcan MY. Sexual dimorphism in the crania and mandibles of South African whites. Forensic Sci Int. 1998;98(1-2):9-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0379-0738(98)00120-0
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  • Kaya A, Uygun S, Eraslan C, Akar GC, Kocak A, Aktas E, Govsa F. Sex estimation: 3D CTA-scan based on orbital measurements in Turkish population. Rom J Leg Med. 2014;22(4): 257-262. https://doi.org/10.4323/rjlm.2014.257
  • Saini V, Srivastava R, Rai RK, Shamal SN, Singh TB, Tripathi SK. An osteometric study of northern Indian populations for sexual dimorphism in craniofacial region. J Forensic Sci. 2011;56(3):700-705. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01707.x
  • Mustafa A, Abusamra H, Kanaan N, Alselam M, Allouh M, Kalbouneh H. Morphometric study of the facial skeleton in Jordanians: a computed tomography scan-based study. Forensic Sci Int. 2019;302:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.109916
  • Radman C. Sex estimation of Croatian population based on CT scans of the craniums. [Doctoral Thesis]. Croatia: University of Split; 2020.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Clinical Sciences, Health Care Administration
Journal Section Original Articles
Authors

Ali Rıza Can 0000-0003-4855-1285

İnan Korkmaz 0000-0001-6820-8199

Derya Atamtürk 0000-0002-4819-7768

Sinem Karazincir 0000-0003-3269-0483

İzzet Duyar 0000-0002-4578-0528

Publication Date December 15, 2022
Submission Date November 11, 2021
Acceptance Date April 25, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 13 Issue: 47

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Vancouver Can AR, Korkmaz İ, Atamtürk D, Karazincir S, Duyar İ. Üst yüz ve orbita bölgesinden alınan genişlik ölçülerinin cinsiyet tayininde kullanımı. mkutfd. 2022;13(47):296-302.