title: Comparative evaluation of hand wrist radiographs with cervical vertebrae for skeletal maturation in 10-12 years old children.
abstract: A comparative evaluation of hand wrist and cervical vertebrae was done to know the validity of cervical vertebrae as maturity indicators. A sample of 50 subjects (25 females and 25 males) in the age group of 10-12 years were selected on criteria of normal occlusion and the result showed that cervical vertebrae can be used with the same confidence as hand wrist radiographs to evaluate skeletal maturity, thus avoiding the need for an additional radiograph.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, D A V Dental College, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton / Q000379:methods*; D001846:Bone Development; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000254:growth & development; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D012727:Sex Characteristics