Quantifying the ossification of the carpus: Radiographic standards for age estimation in a New South Wales paediatric population

Quantifying the ossification of the carpus: Radiographic standards for age estimation in a New South Wales paediatric population

Age estimation from radiographs is common when age is not documented, such as in forensic, refugee and asylum seeker cases. The methods currently used are outdated and not applicable to all human groups due to variations between populations and secular changes in growth. This study aims to use the o...

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Main Authors: Ihab Matar, Teghan Lucas, Laura Gregory, Sarang Byun, Sarah Morris, Nalini Pather
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Forensic Science International: Reports
Subjects:
Age assessment
Ossification ratio
Carpus
Forensic science
Australia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665910721000426

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