Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue: 1

Unveiling Maxillary Sinus Sexual Dimorphism: A Computed Tomography Analysis of North Indian Population Across Age Groups

  • Author:
  • Deepa Durga Roy1,*, Ashish Verma2, Kenchok Bhutia3, Khushveer Rathore4, Shikha Verma5
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Published Online: Dec 24, 2024
  • Page Number: 19 to 25

1Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

2Professor & Head, Department of Radiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

3P.G Final year, Department of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

4P.G First year, Department of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

5PhD student, Department of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Deepa Durga Roy, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, E-mail: deepadurgaroy@bhu.ac.in, Contact : +919119688882

Online Published on 24 December, 2024.

Abstract

The examination of male and female anatomical distinctions has been a subject of considerable interest in diverse scientific domains. This research seeks to explore sexual dimorphism within the North Indian population by evaluating the maxillary sinus dimensions assessed through computed tomography (CT) imaging.

CT scans of 300 individuals aged between 05-85 years underwent precise measurements of bilateral maxillary sinus which included length, width, height, area ,perimeter and volume. Intraobserver and interobserver tests were conducted to assess measurement reliability. Statistical analyses were applied to investigate potential variations in these measurements based on sex.

The study revealed significantly higher maxillary sinus measurement values in males. Cross-validation demonstrated 65% correct classification in males and 71.4% in females, with varying accuracy across age groups and different parameters.

This research emphasizes on the utility of maxillary sinus in sex determination and finds maxillary sinus volume to be the best parameter.

Keywords

Maxillary Sinus, CT Imaging, Sexual Dimorphism