Sexual dimorphism of ossified costal cartilage. Radiograph scan study on Caucasian men and women (Czech population)

Abstract

The aim of our study was to evaluate differences between males and females based on patterns of costal cartilage ossification and also with respect to ageing. The ossification process was classified in six groups

Keywords

• costal cartilage
• calcification
• ossification
• sexual dimorphism
• age estimation