Cadaver identification

Basic metods

Šandor, Takač, Vladimir, Pilija

Glasnik Antropološkog društva Srbije

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207

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1820-7936

https://scindeks.ceon.rs/article.aspx?query=ISSID%26and%268477&page=0&so...

2010-2021/11/01/13:18:56

The identification of human remains in forensic cases is at best a problem, more so if the body is decomposed. Personal identification is a field where pathology, an­thropology, odontology, and even genetics must merge. Specific features and descriptors (such as scars, moles, gross anomalies) may be sufficient for identification. However, in more complex cases, four main disciplines are involved in the identification of human remains: DNA, fingerprint analysis, odontology, and anthropology. Forensic anthropology are valid alternative methods. The sex characteristics can be precisely proved from DNA tests. However, age can be estimated by skeletal, and dental analysis. Forensic facial re construction is the reproduction of the lost or unknown facial features of an individual, for the purposes of recognition and identification. Skull/photograph superimposition is the most prevalent method by which unknown skulls are being identified, since a photograph of the suspected dead person can be easily obtained from the victim's family. This reference introduces a number of different specialties such as: dactiloscopy, fotografs, odontograms, skeletal remains, facial reconstruction and superimposition. .