Bone age determination in infants

Count the visible ossification centers as in the schematic above.  Blackened centers are the only ones that count.  Then use the chart above and the macro below:


Findings: Using the method described by Elgenmark (Acta Paediat. 33:1, 1946), a child aged [<>] months should have [<>] ossified growth centers. This child has [<>], [<within 2 standard deviations of mean.>]

Impression: [<Normal bone age.>]

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