CT and MR Imaging Used in Age Estimation: a Systematic Review

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Journal J Forensic Odontostomatol

Date 2018 Jun 5

PMID 29864026

Citations 16

Authors

M B Bjork

S I Kvaal

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Abstract

Computer Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) may be useful tools in assessment of age of an individual. This article presents a review of published studies using CT or MRI in dental age estimation. They were published between July 2004 and September 2017 investigating different types of teeth, methods and formulae for age estimation. Twenty-seven articles were included. The different studies show good results, and it seems that a combination of different types of teeth, methods (depending on the degree of root formation) and cooperation between different disciplines in the same study gives a higher accuracy.

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