Study of pattern of fusion of sagittal suture using skull radiography and its association with documented age in females

Dr Ishita Manral; Dr RN Khan; Dr Abhijit Rudra

Volume : X, Issue : IV, April - 2020

Study of pattern of fusion of sagittal suture using skull radiography and its association with documented age in females

Dr Ishita Manral, Dr Rn Khan, Dr Abhijit Rudra

Abstract :

Cranial sutures are often sought to comment on age in an individual. They as a method of age estimation are often debatable. However when used with other criteria, they are held a reliable age assessment criteria. Sutures fuse much later in age as compared to the other skeletal parameters. In this study we have used the sagittal suture in female on roentgenograms to study the stage of fusion of the suture when the age of an individual is known. We have used Key Score to stage the fusion. We have divided our samples in the age group of 20–25, 26–30, 31–35, 36–40, 41–45, 46–50, 51–55, 56–60, 61–65, 66–70, 71–75, 76–80 years. We have used the documented age to study the stage of fusion the suture is in.