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ArticleImaging science in dentistry2021

A pilot study of an automated personal identification process: Applying machine learning to panoramic radiographs.

Adrielly Garcia Ortiz, Gustavo Hermes Soares, Gabriela Cauduro da Rosa, Maria Gabriela Haye Biazevic, Edgard Michel-Crosato

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  1. Automatic Personal Identification Using a Single MRI Slice.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  3. Artificial intelligence in forensic medicine and forensic dentistry.The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology · 2023
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Adrielly Garcia OrtizDepartment of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2219-681X
Gustavo Hermes SoaresDepartment of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6122-4399
Gabriela Cauduro da RosaDepartment of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2845-6926
Maria Gabriela Haye BiazevicDepartment of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6326-5805
Edgard Michel-CrosatoDepartment of Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8559-9769

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to assess the usefulness of machine learning and automation techniques to match pairs of panoramic radiographs for personal identification. MATERIALS AND

methodsTwo hundred panoramic radiographs from 100 patients (50 males and 50 females) were randomly selected from a private radiological service database. Initially, 14 linear and angular measurements of the radiographs were made by an expert. Eight ratio indices derived from the original measurements were applied to a statistical algorithm to match radiographs from the same patients, simulating a semi-automated personal identification process. Subsequently, measurements were automatically generated using a deep neural network for image recognition, simulating a fully automated personal identification process.

resultsApproximately 85% of the radiographs were correctly matched by the automated personal identification process. In a limited number of cases, the image recognition algorithm identified 2 potential matches for the same individual. No statistically significant differences were found between measurements performed by the expert on panoramic radiographs from the same patients.

conclusionPersonal identification might be performed with the aid of image recognition algorithms and machine learning techniques. This approach will likely facilitate the complex task of personal identification by performing an initial screening of radiographs and matching ante-mortem and post-mortem images from the same individuals.

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Forensic AnthropologyForensic DentistryMachine LearningNeural Networks, ComputerRadiography, Panoramic

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