Demystifying the Radiography of Age Estimation in Criminal Jurisprudence: A Pictorial Review

Author:

Bhardwaj Vritika1,Kumar Ishan1ORCID,Aggarwal Priyanka2,Singh Pramod Kumar1,Shukla Ram C.1ORCID,Verma Ashish1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

2. Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

AbstractSkeletal radiographs along with dental examination are frequently used for age estimation in medicolegal cases where documentary evidence pertaining to age is not available. Wrist and hand radiographs are the most common skeletal radiograph considered for age estimation. Other parts imaged are elbow, shoulder, knee, and hip according to suspected age categories. Age estimation by wrist radiographs is usually done by the Tanner-Whitehouse method where the maturity level of each bone is categorized into stages and a final total score is calculated that is then transformed into the bone age. Careful assessment and interpretation at multiple joints are needed to minimize the error and categorize into age-group. In this article, we aimed to summarize a suitable radiographic examination and interpretation for bone age estimation in living children, adolescents, young adults, and adults for medicolegal purposes.

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Subject

Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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