Craniofacial superimposition is a valuable facial identification method that experts may use in the absence of comparison-quality dental X-rays or DNA.
Craniofacial Superimposition is an efficient forensic facial identification tool that is especially helpful in restoring a person’s identity in cases involving involuntary missing persons, disaster victim identification, enforced disappearances, mass migration, armed conflict, historical memory, repatriation of soldiers’ remains, education, and research.
We use Panacea’s Skeleton-ID Craniofacial Superimposition software application’s skull-to-face overlay module, which automatically aligns the 3D skull with the individual’s facial photograph(s).
Because objectivity remains key in forensic analysis, Skeleton·ID automatically considers the camera’s orientation, facial pose, focal length, and subject-to-camera distance for all images, providing the best environment for analysis.
Results of the craniofacial superimposition are measured with a likelihood ratio, providing a reliable and unbiased assessment, making Skeleton ID’s skull face overlay a powerful identification tool for examination and comparison by trained professionals.
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