The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine (대한한방소아과학회지)

The Association of Korean Oriental Pediatrics (대한한방소아과학회)
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A study on growth and development of children by Ultrasound transonic velocity of inferior radiocarpal joint

완관절 초음파통과속도를 이용한 골연령 측정값과 X-ray영상을 이용한 골연령 측정값의 비교

  • Koh, Duck-Jae (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • You, Han-Jung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Yong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • Kim, Deog-Gon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University) ;
  • Yoon, Kyung-Hee (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, KyungHee University)
  • 고덕재 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 유한정 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이진용 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김덕곤 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 윤경희 (경희대학교 한의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to suggest a new method for measurement of children's growth development Ultrasound transonic velocity of inferior radiocarpal joint has some advantages that it is harmless to human body and apply a new analysis algorithm, it can be used for the diagnosis of bone age. Methods: This clinical study have been carried out with the 117 case(male 68, female 49) of the children aged 5 to 16 years old who visited in Department of Pediatrics, ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$ university Oriental Hospital. Bone maturity is measured by Ultrasound transonic velocity and X-ray image of growth plate in inferior radiocarpal joint. This study were designed to investigate the relationship of the bone age by Ultrasound transonic velocity and X-ray image. Result & Conclusion : The maturity of growth plate of inferior radiocarpal joint was correlated with age, height, weight, BMI in this study(P<0.001). The Ultrasound transonic velocity of inferior radiocarpal joint are sufficient diagnostic worth as an index to predict bone maturity.

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