Possible Age and Sex Dependency of Costal Cartilage Calcification Degree Investigated by Computed Tomography: First Costal Cartilage Calcification is of Significance

Authors: Ghorbanlou M* and Moradi F

DOI: 10.23880/ijfsc-16000257

Volume 7, Issue 2

Abstract

Introduction: This study provides the costal cartilage calcification degree (CCCD) with more focus on first costal cartilage calcification (FCCC) in different sexes and age groups in an Iranian population. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional retrospective study including 400 chest computed tomography (CT) scans of the participants aging from 20 to 89 years old, from 2020 to 2021. The chest CT scans were categorized based on two factors of sex (n= 400; male and female), and age (n: 400; 30 years). Degree of calcification was categorized into five groups including: 1 (

Keywords: Calcification; Costal cartilage; Computed tomography; Forensic medicine

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