Bone age determination in eutrophic, overweight and obese Brazilian children and adolescents: a comparison between computerized BoneXpert and Greulich-Pyle methods.

Thiago O ArtioliMatheus A AlvaresVanessa S Carvalho MacedoTatiane S SilvaRoberto AvritchirCristiane KochiCarlos Alberto Longui

Published in: Pediatric radiology (2019)

The BoneXpert computer-automated bone age determination method showed a significant positive correlation with chronological age and Greulich-Pyle. Furthermore, the impact of being overweight or obese on bone age could be identified by both methods.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
weight loss
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
deep learning
bone loss
bone regeneration
physical activity
solid phase extraction
bariatric surgery
molecularly imprinted
postmenopausal women
weight gain
clinical decision support