RESUMEN
In their analysis of recovered human remains, forensic anthropologists encounter structures of the throat (hyoid bone, thyroid cartilage/bone, cricoid cartilage/bone) that may present evidence of trauma. The recent published literature provides guidelines for the detection and interpretation of fractures in these tissues. Such traumatic injury frequently is associated with victims of hanging and strangulation, but many other causes have been recognized. Although the hyoid is not always recovered in skeletonized remains, it can reveal evidence of perimortem trauma and must be interpreted appropriately.
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Examination of recently published articles in four leading journals featuring forensic anthropology reveals strong research interest in the estimation of age at death and sex, trauma analysis and vari-ous other techniques of analysis. The 782 articles examined document the dynamic and evolving nature of forensic anthropology and strong re-search interest in all of the major components of the field
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Humanos , Animales , Antropología Forense/métodos , Bibliometría , Muerte , Determinación de la Edad por el Esqueleto/métodos , Determinación del Sexo por el Esqueleto/métodos , Antropología Forense/instrumentaciónRESUMEN
Craniofacial superimposition is a technique used in the field of forensic anthropology to assist in the analysis of an unknown skull. The process involves superimposing an image of the recovered skull over an ante mortem image of the suspected individual. In the past two decades, there has been a decline in the application due to the development of molecular analysis as a more precise and accurate identification technique. Despite its decrease in use, there has been significant development in superimposition techniques in the past five years, specifically to standardize procedures. One project, MEPROCS (The New Methodologies and Protocols of Forensic Identification by Craniofacial Superimposition), has attempted to establish a framework for solving the problems of past superimposition techniques. Future researchers should consider integrating information gleaned from clinical practices with the statistical and technical advances of craniofacial superimposition for better facilitating its use in forensic anthropology.