ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Gender Determination Based on CBCT Maxillary Sinus Analysis: A Systematic Review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Prevalence of indication for lateral approach sinus floor augmentation in maxillary molar tooth deficiency: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Classification of maxillary sinus floor contours and mucosal thickening: a CBCT-based analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- CBCT assessment of maxillary sinus sexual dimorphism: morphometry and sex-classification performance in Peruvian adults.The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology · 2026Observational
- Maxillary sinus classification for sex and age using 23 artificial intelligence architectures.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Volumetric evaluation of the maxillary sinus using cone-beam computed tomography.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Pilot Study: Algorithm-Based Assessment of Maxillary Sinus Volume in Zygomatic and Pterygoid Implant Planning.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- CT Analysis of Variations in the Medial Maxillary Wall Relative to the Medial Orbital Wall: Implications for Surgical Risk Stratification from an Endoscopic Perspective.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Prevalence of Accessory Maxillary Sinus Ostia and its Distribution with Gender and Subtypes - A Retrospective Study.Annals of maxillofacial surgeryArticle
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Abstract
Gender determination is an essential element for human identification in forensic medicine, to which the maxillary sinuses may contribute as they remain intact even after severe damage to the skull and other structures.
aimTo evaluate scientific evidence published over the last decade to determine whether maxillary sinus dimensions and volume may constitute useful parameters for forensic identification and gender determination, based only on cone-beam computed tomography images (CBCT).
methodsThis review adhered to the PRISMA statement's criteria. Four databases were searched for articles published between January 2010 and April 2023.
resultsInitially, 1719 records were identified. After screening, there were 2475 participants in the included studies. Of the fifteen articles selected, five reported data assessing only volumetric measurements of the maxillary sinus, seven reported data calculating only linear measurements and three reported data by combining findings of both linear and volumetric measurements of the maxillary sinus. Maxillary sinus volume was significantly higher in male participants. Maxillary sinus height was the best discriminating parameter for forensic identification with an overall accuracy ranging from 70% to 80%.
conclusionsMaxillary sinus measurements revealed anatomic variability between genders, and this approach can be applied as a complementary method for human identification.
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