Journal of Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (치과방사선)

Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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ASSESSMENT OF SKELETAL AGE

완골의 X-선학적 계측

  • Ahn Hyoung Kyu (Department of Radiodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 안형규 (서울대학교 치과대학 방사선학교실)
  • Published : 1971.12.01
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Abstract

The author investigated the carpal bone and ephiphyses on the roentgenographic films. Several methods have been used in the study of carpal bones but I have calculated the numbers of ossification center. The subjects consisted of 259 boys and 239 girls from 3 to 13 years of age. The results are summerized as follows; 1. The number of ossification center were increased in aging both boys and girls. 2. Ossification tendency was more faster boys than girls and the difference of left and right hand were non significant. 3. The ossification of ephiphyses was completed in 4 years of age.

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