Skeletal maturation in Indonesian and white children assessed with hand-wrist and cervical vertebrae methods

2008 ◽  
Vol 134 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benny M. Soegiharto ◽  
Susan J. Cunningham ◽  
David R. Moles
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
White Children

scholarly journals Anatomical evaluation of the cervical vertebrae of Wistar rats by means of digital radiographs and its correlation with the maturation stages of human cervical vertebrae

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 82-88
Author(s):  
Roberto Hiroshi Matsui ◽  
Julio Cezar de Melo Castilho ◽  
Luiz César de Moraes ◽  
Mônica Fernandes Gomes ◽  
Kurt Faltin Júnior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Bone Age ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Growth Spurt ◽  
Digital Radiographs ◽  
Maturation Stages ◽  
Development Assessment

INTRODUCTION: Biological age is an important parameter for growth and development assessment. It can be evaluated through the observation of radiographic changes in skeletal maturation of cervical vertebrae. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to: a) verify if there is correlation between growth curve and the stages of bone age of animals used in laboratories, by evaluating radiographs of the cervical vertebrae; b) correlate these stages with their correspondents in humans. METHODS: 35 Wistar rats were evaluated for a period of 160 days, starting at day 22nd (weaning), with cross sections for periodic weighing, length measurement and digital radiography. Radiographs of the cervical vertebrae (C2 and C3) were measured by means of a computer program (Radio IMP). Data were submitted to statistical analysis (ANOVA) and Pearson correlation. RESULTS: Growth spurt was characterized by fast increasing in weight and length. Through ANOVA, differences were observed in the cervical measurements between days 22, 97, 127, 157, 187 and 217 (p <0.001). A high correlation was found between increasing in body length and weight, as well as in cervical vertebrae height (r = 0.86). Increments in concavities of vertebrae were also observed, similar to humans. CONCLUSIONS: There is correlation between body growth and maturation of cervical vertebrae in rats. Despite the continuous development of concavities, it was not possible to clearly identify the 5/6 stages as in studies of cervical vertebrae maturation in humans.

Skeletal maturation analysis by morphological evaluation of the cervical vertebrae

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo César Almada Santos ◽  
Francisco Antônio Bertoz ◽  
Flávia de Moraes Arantes ◽  
Patrícia Maria Pizzo Reis ◽  
André Pinheiro de Magalhães Bertoz
Keyword(s):  
Growth Curve ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Morphological Evaluation

The determination of skeletal maturation by morphological evaluation of the cervical vertebrae was evaluated in a 100 cephalograms. The analysis showed that this method was reproducible for assessing the individual's growth curve.

Assessment of Skeletal Maturation using Mandibular Second Molar Maturation Stages

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Goyal ◽  
S Goyal ◽  
N Gugnani
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Maturity ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Growth Spurt ◽  
Pubertal Growth Spurt ◽  
Second Molar ◽  
Pubertal Growth ◽  
Lateral Cephalograms ◽  
Mandibular Second Molar ◽  
Pre Treatment

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between cervical vertebrae maturation and mandibular second molar calcification stages.Study design: The study was designed as a retrospective, descriptive and crosssectional research project. Pre-treatment lateral cephalograms and panoramic radiographs of 99 males and 110 females in the age range of 7 to 18 years 7 months were evaluated with Demirjian Index (DI) and cervical vertebrae maturation indicators (CVMI) of Hassel and Farman. A null hypothesis was proposed that there is no relation between CVMI and DI. Results: A highly significant association (Pearson's contingency coefficient 0.713 for males and 0.863 for females) was found between DI and CVMI. In males, the DI stage E corresponded to stage 2 of CVMI (pre–peak of pubertal growth spurt) and DI stages F and G corresponded to stages 3 and 4 of CVMI (peak of pubertal growth spurt). DI stage H was associated with stages 5 and 6 of CVMI (end of pubertal growth spurt). In females, the DI stages C, D corresponded to CVMI stages 1, 2; DI stages E, F with CVMI stages 3, 4; DI stages G, H with CVMI stages 5, 6. Conclusion: Mandibular second molar calcification stages can be used as indicators for assessment of skeletal maturity.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Hand-wrist Bone and Cervical Vertebral Analyses in Measuring Skeletal Maturation

2006 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 984-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Gandini ◽  
Marta Mancini ◽  
Federico Andreani
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Maturation Stage ◽  
Concordance Index ◽  
Lateral Cephalogram ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Cervical Vertebral Maturation

Abstract Objective: To compare skeletal maturation as measured by hand-wrist bone analysis and by cervical vertebral analysis. Materials and Methods: A radiographic hand-wrist bone analysis and cephalometric cervical vertebral analysis of 30 patients (14 males and 16 females; 7–18 years of age) were examined. The hand-wrist bone analysis was evaluated by the Bjork index, whereas the cervical vertebral analysis was assessed by the cervical vertebral maturation stage (CVMS) method. To define vertebral stages, the analysis consisted of both cephalometric (13 points) and morphologic evaluation of three cervical vertebrae (concavity of second, third, and fourth vertebrae and shape of third and fourth vertebrae). These measurements were then compared with the hand-wrist bone analysis, and the results were statistically analyzed by the Cohen κ concordance index. The same procedure was repeated after 6 months and showed identical results. Results: The Cohen κ index obtained (mean ± SD) was 0.783 ± 0.098, which is in the significant range. The results show a concordance of 83.3%, considering that the estimated percentage for each case is 23.3%. The results also show a correlation of CVMS I with Bjork stages 1–3 (interval A), CVMS II with Bjork stage 4 (interval B), CVMS III with Bjork stage 5 (interval C), CVMS IV with Bjork stages 6 and 7 (interval D), and CVMS V with Bjork stages 8 and 9 (interval E). Conclusions: Vertebral analysis on a lateral cephalogram is as valid as the hand-wrist bone analysis with the advantage of reducing the radiation exposure of growing subjects.

scholarly journals Objective Evaluation of Cervical Vertebral Bone Age— Its Reliability in Comparison with Hand-Wrist Bone Age: By TW3 Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 806-813
Author(s):  
Vamsi Nilay Reddy ◽  
Gojja Sreedevi ◽  
CMS Krishna Prasad ◽  
Swaroopa Rani Ponnada ◽  
K Padma Priya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Maturity ◽  
Cervical Vertebrae ◽  
Bone Age ◽  
Objective Evaluation ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Skeletal Maturation ◽  
Potential Growth ◽  
Vertebral Bone ◽  
Therapeutic Decisions ◽  
Lateral Cephalograms

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study was to establish the validity of a new method for evaluating skeletal maturation by assessing the 3rd and 4th cervical vertebrae seen in the cephalometric radiograph. Materials and methods This study consisted of a sample of 50 patients in the age group of 8 to 14 years of age. Chronologically, they were divided into six groups, based on the age consisting of a minimum of six to a maximum of 10 subjects. All the patients included in the study were females. The selected subjects were clinically examined and then age and date of birth of the patient in years and months was noted. Then lateral cephalograms and hand-wrist radiographs of the patient were taken on the same day with good clarity and contrast. Results The results suggested that cervical vertebral bone age on cephalometric radiographs calculated with this method is as reliable at estimating bone age as is the Tanner-Whitehouse 3 (TW3) method on hand-wrist radiographs. By determining the cervical vertebral bone age, skeletal maturity can be evaluated in a detailed and objective manner with cephalometric radiographs. Conclusion The ability to accurately appraise skeletal maturity from cervical vertebral maturation, without the need for additional radiographs, has the potential to improve orthodontic diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. The technique's simplicity and ease of use should encourage this method as a first level diagnostic tool to assess skeletal maturation. Clinical significance This study revealed that the timing and sequence of ossification of the bones in hand and wrist and cervical vertebrae were able to relate the skeletal development of the various skeletal maturity indicators to a child's development. This method provided a mean with which one can determine the skeletal maturity of a person and thereby determine whether the possibility of potential growth existed. How to cite this article Prasad CMSK, Reddy VN, Sreedevi G, Ponnada SR, Priya KP, Naik BR. Objective Evaluation of Cervical Vertebral Bone Age—Its Reliability in Comparison with Hand-Wrist Bone Age: By TW3 Method. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(5):806-813.

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