Abstract #1289

Age Estimation with the Greulich-Pyle Atlas using 3T MR Images of Hand and Wrist

Thomas Widek^1,2, Pia Genet^3,4, Thomas Ehammer¹, Eva Scheurer⁵, and Thorsten Schwark^1,6

¹Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Clinical Forensic Imaging, Graz, Austria, ²Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria, ³University Centre of Legal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland, ⁴University Centre of Legal Medicine, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland, ⁵Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Basel - Health Department Basel-Stadt, Basel, Switzerland, ⁶Department of Forensic Medicine, Laboratoire national de santé, Dudelange, Luxembourg

Bone age estimation of the hand is very common both in a forensic context and for clinical purposes. Currently, this is done by assessing plain X-rays of the hand. This is a controversial issue, especially in the forensic context, as legal proceedings lack a medical indication for the use of ionizing radiation. The aim of the current study was to validate the use of the X-ray based Greulich-Pyle atlas method on hand MR images in a healthy male cohort. The results show that the application of the Greulich-Pyle method is feasible and that it can be used in daily routine.

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