TY - JOUR
TI - A novel method for pair-matching using three-dimensional digital models of bone: mesh-to-mesh value comparison
AU - Karell, M.A.
AU - Langstaff, H.K.
AU - Halazonetis, D.J.
AU - Minghetti, C.
AU - Frelat, M.
AU - Kranioti, E.F.
JO - International Journal of Legal Medicine
PY - 2016
VL - 130
TODO - 5
SP - 1315-1322
PB - Springer-Verlag
SN - 0937-9827, 1437-1596
TODO - 10.1007/s00414-016-1334-3
TODO - adult;  computer simulation;  diagnostic imaging;  female;  forensic anthropology;  human;  humerus;  male;  procedures;  three dimensional imaging;  x-ray computed tomography, Adult;  Computer Simulation;  Female;  Forensic Anthropology;  Humans;  Humerus;  Imaging, Three-Dimensional;  Male;  Tomography, X-Ray Computed
TODO - The commingling of human remains often hinders forensic/physical anthropologists during the identification process, as there are limited methods to accurately sort these remains. This study investigates a new method for pair-matching, a common individualization technique, which uses digital three-dimensional models of bone: mesh-to-mesh value comparison (MVC). The MVC method digitally compares the entire three-dimensional geometry of two bones at once to produce a single value to indicate their similarity. Two different versions of this method, one manual and the other automated, were created and then tested for how well they accurately pair-matched humeri. Each version was assessed using sensitivity and specificity. The manual mesh-to-mesh value comparison method was 100 % sensitive and 100 % specific. The automated mesh-to-mesh value comparison method was 95 % sensitive and 60 % specific. Our results indicate that the mesh-to-mesh value comparison method overall is a powerful new tool for accurately pair-matching commingled skeletal elements, although the automated version still needs improvement. © 2016, The Author(s).
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