Massive progress in developing even more precise imaging modalities influenced all medical branches including the forensic medicine. In forensic anthropology, an inevitable part of forensic medicine itself, the use of all imaging modalities becomes even more important. Despite of acquiring more accurate informations about the deceased, all of them can be used in the process of identification and/or age estimation. X - ray imaging is most commonly used in detecting foreign bodies or various pathological changes of the deceased. Computed tomography, on the other hand, can be very helpful in the process of identification, whereas outcomes of this examination can be used for virtual reconstruction of living objects. Magnetic resonance imaging offers new opportunities in detecting cardiovascular pathological processes or develompental anomalies. Ultrasonography provides promising results in age estimation of living subjects without excessive doses of radiation. Processing the latest information sources available, authors introduce the application examples of X - ray imaging, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography in everyday forensic medicine routine, with particular focusing on forensic anthropology.

• Klíčová slova
• imaging methods - forensic anthropology - identification - X - ray imaging - computed tomography - magnetic resonance - ultrasonography.,
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• lidé MeSH
• magnetická rezonanční tomografie * MeSH
• počítačová rentgenová tomografie * MeSH
• rentgendiagnostika MeSH
• soudní antropologie * MeSH
• soudní lékařství * MeSH
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• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

This review delves into the forensic utility of the sternum in creating a biological profile, focusing on sex, stature, and age estimation. Emphasizing the sternum's significance in challenging scenarios, the study supports the combined length of the manubrium and sternal body as a crucial indicator in sex and stature estimation. However, it highlights the need for caution in applying findings across diverse populations and questions the reliability of Hyrtl's law. Age estimation, primarily based on morphological changes and ossification ages, is explored, with one study showing promise but requiring further validation. While acknowledging the sternum's advantages, the review underscores potential limitations and the absence of specific studies on ancestry estimation, leaving this aspect open for future research. In conclusion, the review provides a comprehensive overview of the sternum's forensic applications, urging continued research to enhance accuracy and applicability.

• Klíčová slova
• Sternum, age estimation, biological profile, sex estimation, stature estimation,
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• lidé MeSH
• soudní antropologie * metody   MeSH
• sternum * anatomie a histologie   MeSH
• tělesná výška MeSH
• určení kostního věku metody   MeSH
• určení pohlaví podle kostry metody   MeSH
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• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• přehledy MeSH