ArticleInternational journal of legal medicine2021
CT of the medial clavicular epiphysis for forensic age estimation: hands up?
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- Standards of practice in forensic age estimation with CT of the medial clavicular epiphysis-a systematic review.International journal of legal medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Radiation dose reduction through short scan protocols and arms-out positioning in clavicular CT for forensic age estimation.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- CT of the medial clavicular epiphysis for forensic age estimation - raised arms position recommended.International journal of legal medicine · 2025Article
- Age assessment in unaccompanied minors: assessing uniformity of protocols across Europe.International journal of legal medicine · 2024Article
- Machine learning and deep learning enabled age estimation on medial clavicle CT images.International journal of legal medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to assess the impact of arm position in computed tomography (CT) of the clavicle performed for forensic age estimation on clavicular position, image noise, and radiation dose. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Forty-seven CT scans of the medial clavicular epiphysis performed for forensic age estimation were conducted with either hands and arms held upwards (CT
resultsHands-up position compared with hands-down position resulted in a lower lateral body diameter (CT
conclusionBy elevated arm positioning, the image quality of clavicular CT scans can be improved while maintaining radiation dose compared with hands down. Clavicular position differs according to the hand position. Thus, positioning patients with elevated hands is advisable for forensic clavicular CT examinations, but multiplanar CT reconstructions should be adjusted to clavicular position and scan length should be reduced to a minimum.
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