Estimativa da idade óssea - validação do método E&R3

Abstract

This paper presents the behavior of bone age estimation using three methods. The skeletal assessment methods Eklof and Ringertz (E&R) simplification, Greulich & Pyle (G&P) and Tanner & Whitehouse (T&W) were used to analyze the hand radiographics of 197 peoples (98 boys, 97 girls; age: 7-16 years). Skeletal age obtained by methods was satisfactory, getting a powerful correlation (92%) with chronological age. Analyzing the results, it is possible to conclude that method E&R3 simplification is appropriate for bone age estimation, using fast e simplified configuration, with similar results. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.