Hand X-ray in pediatric endocrinology: Skeletal age assessment and beyond

Hand X-ray in pediatric endocrinology: Skeletal age assessment and beyond

Skeletal age assessment (SAA) is a clinical procedure which is used in determining the SA of children and adolescents. Bone development is influenced by a number of factors, including nutrition, hormonal secretions, and genetics. There are several factors to be borne in mind when using methods of as...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo De Sanctis, Salvatore Di Maio, Ashraf T Soliman, Giuseppe Raiola, Rania Elalaily, Giuseppe Millimaggi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Growth
pediatric endocrinology
puberty
skeletal age assessment
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