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ArticleInternational journal of legal medicine2020

The influence of motion artefacts on magnetic resonance imaging of the clavicles for age estimation.

Jannick De Tobel, Mayonne van Wijk, Ivo Alberink, Elke Hillewig, Inès Phlypo, Rick R van Rijn, Patrick Werner Thevissen, Koenraad Luc Verstraete, Michiel Bart de Haas

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9 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Jannick De Tobel *Department of Diagnostic Sciences - Radiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. jannick.detobel@ugent.be.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8846-7339
Mayonne van Wijk *Division of Special Services and Expertise, Section of Forensic Anthropology, Netherlands Forensic Institute, The Hague, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5285-8899
Ivo AlberinkDivision of Special Services and Expertise, Section of Forensic Anthropology, Netherlands Forensic Institute, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Elke HillewigDepartment of Diagnostic Sciences - Radiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0584-4897
Inès PhlypoDepartment of Oral Health Sciences - Special Needs in Dentistry, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8749-4493
Rick R van RijnDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8876-6515
Patrick Werner ThevissenDepartment of Imaging and Pathology - Forensic Odontology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0890-6264
Koenraad Luc VerstraeteDepartment of Diagnostic Sciences - Radiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3688-1076
Michiel Bart de HaasDivision of Special Services and Expertise, Section of Forensic Anthropology, Netherlands Forensic Institute, The Hague, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7946-5676
Netherlands Forensic Institute · NLGhent University · BEAmsterdam University Medical Centers · NLKU Leuven · BEMaastricht University Medical Centre · NLUniversity College Ghent · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo determine how motion affects stage allocation to the clavicle's sternal end on MRI. MATERIALS AND

methodsEighteen volunteers (9 females, 9 males) between 14 and 30 years old were prospectively scanned with 3-T MRI. One resting-state scan was followed by five intentional motion scans. Additionally, a control group of 72 resting-state scans were selected from previous research. Firstly, six observers allocated developmental stages to the clavicles independently. Secondly, they re-assessed the images, allocating developmental statuses (immature, mature). Finally, the resting-state scans of the 18 volunteers were assessed in consensus to decide on the "correct" stage/status. Results were compared between groups (control, prospective resting state, prospective motion), and between staging techniques (stages/statuses).

resultsInter-observer agreement was low (Krippendorff α 0.23-0.67). The proportion of correctly allocated stages (64%) was lower than correctly allocated statuses (83%). Overall, intentional motion resulted in fewer assessable images and less images of sufficient evidential value. The proportion of correctly allocated stages did not differ between resting-state (64%) and motion scans (65%), while correctly allocated statuses were more prevalent in resting-state scans (83% versus 77%). Remarkably, motion scans did not render a systematically higher or lower stage/status, compared to the consensus.

conclusionIntentional motion impedes clavicle MRI for age estimation. Still, in case of obvious disturbances, the forensic expert will consider the MRI unsuitable as evidence. Thus, the development of the clavicle as such and the staging technique seem to play a more important role in allocating a faulty stage for age estimation.

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Age Determination by SkeletonMovementAdolescentAdultClavicleFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleObserver VariationYoung AdultAge determination by skeletonClavicleMagnetic resonance imagingMotion artefact

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