Comparative Radiography and Craniofacial Superimposition

what structures are used in comparative radiography?

sinuses, vertebrae, clavicle

what are the ways to compare in comparative radiography?

point-by-point visual comparison; measurement comparison

true or false: all characteristics must agree for a positive identification, but no recognized required number of points of concordance in comparative radiography

true

what are other useful structures in comparative radiography?

sinuses, pattern of trabecular bone, antemortem pathological conditions or anomalies that are visible in radiographs, surgically or dentally implanted devices/medical supplies

what are the sinuses called?

ethmoid, maxillae, sphenoid, and mastoid processes

how does craniofacial superimposition work?

uses a picture of a skull with an antemortem photograph

what are the methods of comparison in craniofacial superimposition?

point-by-point, qualitatively, quantitatively

is craniofacial superimposition most often used to corroborate other methods (include or exclude)?

yes