Forensic Odontology: Automatic Identification of Persons Comparing Antemortem and Postmortem Panoramic Radiographs Using Computer Vision.

Journal: RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin
Published Date: Dec 1, 2018

Abstract

PURPOSE:  In forensic odontology the comparison between antemortem and postmortem panoramic radiographs (PRs) is a reliable method for person identification. The purpose of this study was to improve and automate identification of unknown people by comparison between antemortem and postmortem PR using computer vision.

Authors

  • Andreas Heinrich
    Department of Radiology, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.
  • Felix Güttler
    Department of Radiology, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.
  • Sebastian Wendt
    Department of Radiology, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.
  • Sebastian Schenkl
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.
  • Michael Hubig
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.
  • Rebecca Wagner
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.
  • Gita Mall
    Institute of Forensic Medicine, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.
  • Ulf Teichgräber
    Department of Radiology, Jena University Hospital - Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany.

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