The Hyoid Bone as an Indicator of Age and Sex: A Cross-Sectional Study Using CT Imaging

Authors

  • Prashant Kumar Professor, Department of Anatomy, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Shweta Gupta Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Jaipur National University Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Anjoo Yadav Professor and HOD, Department of Anatomy, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Shilpi Garg Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India

Keywords:

Hyoid Bone, Fusion, Bone Density, Computed To mography (CT), Hounsfield Units, Age Estimation, Sex Differentiation, Forensic Anthropology

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Published

2025-08-07

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Vol. 12 No. 1&2 (2025): Journal of Advanced Research in Medical Science and Technology

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