Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Determination of sex from sub pubic angle measured on pelvic radiographies

  • Author:
  • Kamran Aghakhani1, Nahid Kazemzadeh2, Abbas Ali Moazami3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 33 to 35

1Forensic Medicine, Tehran University (Head of Forensic Department of Tehran University and Head of Research Group),

2Tehran University (Mistress of Student and Searcher), TAbib994@yahoo.com  0098-21-66747125  0098-21-66747126  00989121087718

3 (Tehran University)

Online published on 28 February, 2012.

Abstract

Gender determination problem, is a topic which is always one of the most favored by forensic medicine experts and researchers in the field of Anthropology. In forensic medicine we frequently see the unknown decomposed or scattered bodies that the sex detection is difficult. In cases where we have complete cadaver or skeleton, or skull and pelvic bones can be sent along with, it is not difficult to determine gender. But in many cases there are not the above components to determine gender and then there are specific limits and difficult factors. In these cases, accurate measurement of some bony standards such as sub-pubic angle can help us.

Keywords

Anthropology, Pelvic bones, Sub-pubic angle, Sex determination