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Imaging in Short Stature and Bone Age Estimation

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Short stature in children is a diagnostic challenge to the physician. Bone age assessment can be done using various methods. The causes of short stature are variable; often leading to a series of investigations. The endocrine conditions have typical imaging features. This chapter provides a short overview of the methods of bone age estimation, and imaging findings and algorithmic approach towards a child with short stature.

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Gupta, A.K., Jana, M. & Kumar, A. Imaging in Short Stature and Bone Age Estimation. Indian J Pediatr 86, 939–951 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-019-02920-9

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