Sexual dimorphism in foramen magnum dimensions in the South Indian population: A digital submentovertex radiographic study

Conclusion: The values obtained for all four parameters were statistically significant and higher in males than in females. The most common morphology of FM was an egg shape while hexagonal was the least common morphology. Circumference was the best indicator of sex followed by area, transverse diameter, and longitudinal diameter. Having achieved a high accuracy of 67.3% with digital SMV radiograph makes it a reliable and reproducible alternative to dry skulls for sex determination.
Source: Journal of Forensic Dental Sciences - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research