Magnetic resonance imaging of third molars in forensic age estimation: comparison of the Ghent and Graz protocols focusing on apical closure.

Jannick De TobelGriet Iona Loïs ParmentierInès PhlypoBenedicte DescampsSara NeytWim Leon Van De VeldeConstantinus PolitisKoenraad Luc VerstraetePatrick Werner Thevissen

Published in: International journal of legal medicine (2018)

Imaging modality-specific and MRI sequence-specific reference data are needed in age estimation. A higher in-plane resolution and a bite bar increase assessability of apical closure, whereas they do not affect stage allocation of assessable apices.

Keyphrases

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