Role of Imaging in the Assessment of Age Estimation

Publication date: Available online 28 October 2018Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRIAuthor(s): Giuseppe Lo Re, Stefania Zerbo, Maria Chiara Terranova, Salvatore Pardo, Federico Midiri, Argo Antonella, Giuseppe Caruso, Salerno SergioAbstractAge assessment by skeletal age estimation of unknown individuals is of paramount importance in forensic science, both for assessing imputability (if the author of a crime is old enough to be tried and judged), both in case of unaccompanied minors, or whether refugees and asylum seekers are adults or juveniles, which implies different legal issues and procedures. The aim of this article is to review the age estimation methods used in forensic practice.
Source: Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI - Category: Radiology Source Type: research