Evaluation of the Ossification Stage of Proximal Humeral Epiphysis by 1.5-T Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Determination of Skeletal Age.
Journal
The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology
ISSN: 1533-404X
Titre abrégé: Am J Forensic Med Pathol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8108948
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Mar 2021
01 Mar 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
22
12
2020
medline:
8
6
2021
entrez:
21
12
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of the study was to investigate whether the skeletal age can be evaluated assessed by means of analysis of ossification stage at proximal humeral epiphysis using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This retrospective study was carried out in the radiology department of a tertiary healthcare center and 1.5-T MRI views of the shoulder obtained from 203 patients aged 8 to 29 years were evaluated. The ossification stage of proximal humeral epiphysis was evaluated on T1-weighted MRI sequences, and its correlation with age was sought. Our series consisted of 77 women (37.9%) and 126 men (62.1%). One hundred forty-seven right humerus (72.4%) and 56 (27.6%) left humerus were examined. The mean age of the patients was 20.60 ± 4.41 years. The patients were in stages 4 (n = 148, 72.9%), 3c (n = 18, 8.9%), 3b (n = 14, 6.9%), 2c (n = 13, 6.4%), and 3a (n = 10, 4.9%). Analysis of the relationship between age and ossification stage of proximal humerus epiphysis indicated that stage increased with the advancement of age. There was a significant correlation between the stage and age variables at a rate of 77% in the positive direction (P < 0.001). Our results demonstrated that MRI of proximal humeral epiphysis can have valuable implications for estimation of the skeletal age. Future prospective studies must be implemented with patients grouped according to socioeconomic status, nutritional habits, and physical activities to explore the actual investigative potential of MRI.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33346970
doi: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000636
pii: 00000433-202103000-00007
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
36-41Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors report no conflict of interest.
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