Tokyo, Aug. 7 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062474) titled 'Applications of CT in Forensic Science' on Aug. 5.

Study Type: Observational

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University

Condition: Condition - forensic medicine Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a method for identifying unknown individuals using anatomical features obtained from computed tomography images. By comparing antemortem and postmortem CT images and analyzing individual variations in bone morphology and other anatomical structures, this study aims to establish objective imaging-based indicators that can be used for personal identification. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 40 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Cases for which both antemortem and postmortem head CT images of the same individual are available. Cases in which the CT scan range includes the cranial regions required for evaluating inner-table skull depressions and anatomical reference points. Cases with CT image quality sufficient for extraction of three-dimensional coordinates and image analysis. Cases in which the antemortem and postmortem CT images can be confirmed to belong to the same individual based on clinical or forensic information. Key exclusion criteria - Cases with marked morphological alterations in the target cranial region caused by surgery, trauma, fracture, tumor, infection, or other pathological conditions. Cases in which inner-table skull depressions or anatomical reference points cannot be adequately evaluated because of motion, metal, or other imaging artifacts. Cases in which the required analysis cannot be performed because of insufficient scan coverage or missing image data. Cases with severe postmortem changes, cranial deformation, or damage that preclude reliable comparison with the antemortem CT images. Cases otherwise considered unsuitable for image analysis by the principal investigator. Target Size - 50

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Completed Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 05 Month 19 Day Date of IRB - 2025 Year 05 Month 14 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 05 Month 19 Day Last follow-up date - 2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065294

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