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TY - CHAP
T1 - Age Estimation in the Living
AU - Hackman, L.
AU - Black, Sue
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Age estimation in the living is a growing issue in the modern world. This chapter discusses the state of research in relation to methods which are utilized to undertaken age estimation in the living. Methods rely on changes that are observed as an individual moves from childhood through to maturity and include examination of soft tissue changes and maturational changes to the skeleton and dentition. The strengths and weaknesses of these methods are presented, as well as an exploration of new areas for research which are being undertaken.
AB - Age estimation in the living is a growing issue in the modern world. This chapter discusses the state of research in relation to methods which are utilized to undertaken age estimation in the living. Methods rely on changes that are observed as an individual moves from childhood through to maturity and include examination of soft tissue changes and maturational changes to the skeleton and dentition. The strengths and weaknesses of these methods are presented, as well as an exploration of new areas for research which are being undertaken.
KW - Age assessment
KW - Age estimation
KW - Age in the living
KW - Dental age
KW - Radiographic imaging
KW - Sexual maturity
KW - Skeletal age
U2 - 10.1016/B978-0-12-800034-2.00006-9
DO - 10.1016/B978-0-12-800034-2.00006-9
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9780128000342
SP - 34
EP - 40
BT - Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine
PB - Elsevier Inc.
ER -