Hand MRI and the Greulich-Pyle atlas in skeletal age estimation in adolescents

ConclusionMRI of the left hand is a feasible alternative to hand radiographs for skeletal age estimation in adolescents using the GP criteria with 2 SD. Using 1 SD, the age of healthy volunteers tended to be estimated as higher than the chronologic age. Future studies should evaluate the results in a larger number of participants.

Source: Skeletal Radiology - May 19, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: research