Publication Name	World Journal of Radiology
Manuscript ID	97924
Country	Switzerland

Received	2024-06-12 15:02
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Category	Anthropology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Auricular dimensions in computed-tomography: Unveiling the relationship between ear dimensions, age, and sex using three-dimensional volume rendering reconstructions
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Bastian Schulz, Michael Thali, Rahel Kubik-Huch and Tilo Niemann
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Bastian Schulz http://orcid.org/0009-0000-6546-0276 Michael Thali http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2613-6956 Rahel Kubik-Huch http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3636-8697 Tilo Niemann http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5384-2522
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Corresponding Author	Tilo Niemann, MD, Professor, Kantonsspital Baden AG, Department for Medical Services, Institution of Radiology, Im Ergel 1, Baden 5404, Aargau, Switzerland. tilo.niemann@ksb.ch
Key Words	Auricular morphology; Anterior tragal crease; Aging; computed tomography; Volume rendering technique; Facial recognition
Core Tip	This study utilized computed tomography volumetric datasets to investigate human auricular morphology across a diverse age range (18 to 97 years) in 671 subjects (342 females, 329 males). Our findings reveal significant positive correlations between auricular dimensions and age, with ear perimeter showing the strongest correlation (r-value 0.47-0.53) in both sexes. Notably, the emergence of preauricular vertical lines was observed at a mean age of 66.65 years for males and 70.18 years for females. Overall, the study results provide insights that could impact clinical practices, enhance research methodologies, advance facial recognition technology, improve forensic identification, and inform surgical approaches.
Publish Date	2024-12-27 08:58
Citation	<p>Schulz B, Thali M, Kubik-Huch R, Niemann T. Auricular dimensions in computed-tomography: Unveiling the relationship between ear dimensions, age, and sex using three-dimensional volume rendering reconstructions. <i>World J Radiol</i> 2024; 16(12): 760-770</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v16/i12/760.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v16.i12.760

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