Skeletal Maturation Using Cervical Vertebrae Versus Dental Age For Age Estimation
El-Bakary, A., Abo El-Atta, H. (2018). Skeletal Maturation Using Cervical Vertebrae Versus Dental Age For Age Estimation. EKB Journal Management System, 26(1), 13-21. doi: 10.21608/mjfmct.2018.46313
Amal A. El-Bakary; Hend M Abo El-Atta. "Skeletal Maturation Using Cervical Vertebrae Versus Dental Age For Age Estimation". EKB Journal Management System, 26, 1, 2018, 13-21. doi: 10.21608/mjfmct.2018.46313
El-Bakary, A., Abo El-Atta, H. (2018). 'Skeletal Maturation Using Cervical Vertebrae Versus Dental Age For Age Estimation', EKB Journal Management System, 26(1), pp. 13-21. doi: 10.21608/mjfmct.2018.46313
El-Bakary, A., Abo El-Atta, H. Skeletal Maturation Using Cervical Vertebrae Versus Dental Age For Age Estimation. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 26(1): 13-21. doi: 10.21608/mjfmct.2018.46313

Skeletal Maturation Using Cervical Vertebrae Versus Dental Age For Age Estimation

Mansoura Journal of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology
Article 2, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2018, Page 13-21  XML PDF (436.7 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/mjfmct.2018.46313
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Authors
Amal A. El-Bakary email orcid 1; Hend M Abo El-Attaorcid 2
1Forensic Med. & Clin. Toxicology, Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
2Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University.
Abstract
In forensic science, few data exist regarding cervical vertebrae stages for age estimation, meanwhile, teeth are frequently used to estimate age. The present study tested the cervical vertebrae skeletal maturation as an indicator for chronological age. A total of 149 radiographs (68 boys and 81 girls) were analyzed. Their ages ranged from 5.94 - 18.00 years. Cervical vertebral skeletal maturation (CVM) staging and dental age estimation by Willem's method were estimated. Results show that there is significant correlation between dental age, CVM and chronological age. However, CVM staging is not accurate to depend on solely for age estimation especially in forensic investigations. Willem's method underestimated age by 0.01 years in girls and 0.16 years in boys. It can be concluded that CVM can give rough idea about age and accuracy will be enhanced if combined with dental age estimation.
Keywords
Willem's method; CVM staging; dental age; Egyptian children
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