Gender determination in adults using calcaneal diameters from lateral foot X-ray images in the Iranian population

Background: Using morphologic features of the bones is the basis of gender determination in anthropology and forensic medicine. In this study, we evaluated the calcaneus diameters for gender determination in the Iranian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on Iranians referr...

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Published in:Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran 2021-06, Vol.35, p.76-76
Main Authors: Faress, Foroozan, Ameri, Maryam, Azizi, Hanieh, Saboori Shekofte, Hanieh, Hosseini, Rozita
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Summary:Background: Using morphologic features of the bones is the basis of gender determination in anthropology and forensic medicine. In this study, we evaluated the calcaneus diameters for gender determination in the Iranian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on Iranians referring to Hazrat-e Rasool Hospital’s radiology ward for plain lateral X-ray of the foot. Lateral foot X-rays from 100 men and 100 women were gathered and evaluated for calcaneal indexes. These patients aged between 18 and 80 years old who did not suffer major trauma to the calcaneus bone were recruited. Using a picture archiving and communication system (PACS), four variables were calculated for each X-ray graph: Maximum anterior-posterior length of the calcaneus (MAXL), Maximum height of the bone (MAXH), Height of the cuboid facet (CFH) and Height the calcaneal body (BH). Cut off points for each index were calculated using the area under curve (AUC) in ROC curves. Results: Lateral foot X-rays from 100 men and 100 women were gathered and evaluated for calcaneal indexes. The means of the four indexes were compared between the sexes which showed all four means are significantly different p value
ISSN:1016-1430
2251-6840
DOI:10.47176/mjiri.35.76