Development of a simplified new method of bone age estimation using three bones of the hand and wrist
Vaman Khadilkar,
Shruti Mondkar,
Keyur Desai
et al.
Abstract:Though the Greulich and Pyle(GP) method is easy, inter-observer variability, differential maturation of hand bones in uences ratings. The Tanner-Whitehouse(TW) method is more accurate, but cumbersome.A simpler method combining the above, such that it utilizes fewer bones without affecting accuracy, would be widely used and more applicable in clinical practice.Objectives:1.Devising a simpli ed method utilizing three bones of the hand and wrist for bone age(BA) assessment.2.Testing whether the 3 bone method give… Show more
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