AI reads gender from the jaw: a new tool for forensic identification?

NCT ID NCT07726290

First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether artificial intelligence can accurately predict a person's gender by measuring specific points on the jawbone (mandible) from dental CT scans. Researchers will develop a deep learning model to identify anatomical landmarks and take linear measurements, then compare its predictions to the known gender from patient records. If successful, this AI approach could become an objective tool for forensic scientists working to identify skeletal remains.

What this could mean

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Active substance
artificial intelligence (deep learning model) for gender prediction from mandibular measurements
What this could lead to
If accurate, this AI tool could provide a fast, objective method for gender identification in forensic cases where only skeletal remains are available.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective study using existing scans from one population, so results may not apply to other groups. The AI's accuracy depends on scan quality and may be limited by artifacts or anatomical variations.

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Conditions

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Coitus

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University

    RECRUITING

    Cairo, Egypt

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