Comparative study on developmental stages of the clavicle by postmortem MRI and CT imaging

TY - JOUR

T1 - Comparative study on developmental stages of the clavicle by postmortem MRI and CT imaging

AU - Larsen, Sara Tangmose

AU - Lynnerup, Niels

AU - Jensen, K.E.

PY - 2013/7/1

Y1 - 2013/7/1

N2 - Objectives: The developmental stages of the clavicles are important for forensic age estimation purposes in adolescents. This study compares the 4-stage system to evaluate the ossification of the medial end of the clavicle as visualized by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT). As several forensic institutes routinely perform CT scans, the large amount of available data may serve as reference sample for MRI in specific cases. Material and methods: This prospective study included an MRI and CT scan of 47 autopsy cases performed prior to medico-legal autopsy (age range 12.9-27.5 years). All images were scored in blind trials using a 4-stage system by a trained observer. Results: Intra-observer agreements were substantial within (MRI: K=0.685, CT: K=0.611) and between modalities (K=0.644, p

AB - Objectives: The developmental stages of the clavicles are important for forensic age estimation purposes in adolescents. This study compares the 4-stage system to evaluate the ossification of the medial end of the clavicle as visualized by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT). As several forensic institutes routinely perform CT scans, the large amount of available data may serve as reference sample for MRI in specific cases. Material and methods: This prospective study included an MRI and CT scan of 47 autopsy cases performed prior to medico-legal autopsy (age range 12.9-27.5 years). All images were scored in blind trials using a 4-stage system by a trained observer. Results: Intra-observer agreements were substantial within (MRI: K=0.685, CT: K=0.611) and between modalities (K=0.644, p

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U2 - 10.1016/j.jofri.2013.05.008

DO - 10.1016/j.jofri.2013.05.008

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:84880134320

SN - 2212-4780

VL - 1

SP - 102

EP - 106

JO - Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging

JF - Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging

IS - 3

ER -