Efficacy of three-dimensional cinematic rendering computed tomography images in visualizing features related to age estimation in pelvic bones

摘要

Morphological changes on the surface of the pelvic bone can be used to estimate the age at death of a person. These features can be visualized using three dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) images. A newly introduced 3D CT technique, cinematic volume rendering, improves visualization of the surface of bones by integrating the effect of light on the images. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of this 3D CT technique in visualizing features related to age estimation in pelvic bones.