Miranda, GE, Wilkinson, CM, Roughley, M, Beaini, TL and Melani, RFH (2018) Assessment of accuracy and recognition of three-dimensional computerized forensic craniofacial reconstruction. PLoS One, 13 (5). ISSN 1932-6203

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Abstract

Facial reconstruction is a technique that aims to reproduce the individual facial characteristics based on interpretation of the skull, with the objective of recognition leading to identification. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the accuracy and recognition level of three-dimensional (3D) computerized forensic craniofacial reconstruction (CCFR) performed in a blind test on open-source software using computed tomography (CT) data from live subjects. Four CCFRs were produced by one of the researchers, who was provided with information concerning the age, sex, and ethnic group of each subject. The CCFRs were produced using Blender® with 3D models obtained from the CT data and templates from the MakeHuman® program. The evaluation of accuracy was carried out in CloudCompare, by geometric comparison of the CCFR to the subject 3D face model (obtained from the CT data). A recognition level was performed using the Picasa® recognition tool with a frontal standardized photography, images of the subject CT face model and the CCFR. Soft-tissue depth and nose, ears and mouth were based on published data, observing Brazilian facial parameters. The results were presented from all the points that form the CCFR model, with an average for each comparison between 63% and 74% with a distance -2.5 ≤ x ≤ 2.5 mm from the skin surface. The average distances were 1.66 to 0.33 mm and greater distances were observed around the eyes, cheeks, mental and zygomatic regions. Two of the four CCFRs were correctly matched by the Picasa® tool. Free software programs are capable of producing 3D CCFRs with plausible levels of accuracy and recognition and therefore indicate their value for use in forensic applications.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	MD Multidisciplinary
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NB Sculpture Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software Q Science > QM Human anatomy R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine
Divisions:	Art & Design
Publisher:	Public Library of Science
Date Deposited:	16 May 2018 08:59
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 10:30
DOI or ID number:	10.1371/journal.pone.0196770
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/8672

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