Comparative determination of skeletal maturity by hand –wrist radiograph, cephalometric radiograph and cone beam computed tomography

ConclusionResults of this study reveal that the determination of the skeletal development status with analysis of cervical vertebrae using cephalometric radiographs and CBCT is as reliable method as the evaluation of the hand –wrist radiographs and is compatible with chronological age in a subgroup of the Turkish population. When assessing the skeletal development stages of patients, both CBCT and CR can be used validly, so no extra hand–wrist radiography is required. This information is important for the prevention of increased radiation doses in patients.
Source: Oral Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research