The skull has long been recognized and utilized in forensic investigations, evolving from basic to complex analyses with modern technologies. Advances in radiology and technology have enhanced the ability to analyze biological identifiers—sex, stature, and age at death—from the skull. The use of computed tomography imaging helps practitioners to improve the accuracy and reliability of forensic analyses. Recently, artificial intelligence has increasingly been applied in digital forensic investigations to estimate sex, stature, and age from computed tomography images. The integration of artificial intelligence represents a significant shift in multidisciplinary collaboration, offering the potential for more accurate and reliable identification, along with advancements in academia. However, it is not yet fully developed for routine forensic work, as it remains largely in the research and development phase. Additionally, the limitations of artificial intelligence systems, such as the lack of transparency in algorithms, accountability for errors, and the potential for discrimination, must still be carefully considered. Based on scientific publications from the past decade, this article aims to provide an overview of the application of computed tomography imaging in estimating sex, stature, and age from the skull and to address issues related to future directions to further improvement.
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