Open AccessPrediction of Adult Height Based on Automated Determination of Bone Age
Author(s) -
Hans Henrik Thodberg,
Oskar G. Jenni,
Jon Caflisch,
Michael B. Ranke,
David Martín
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2009-1429
Subject(s) - bone age , menarche , body mass index , medicine , body height , population , longitudinal study , young adult , endocrinology , orthodontics , body weight , pathology , environmental health
Adult height prediction is a common procedure in pediatric endocrinology, but it is associated with a considerable variability and bias from the bone age rating.
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