Abstract

Age diagnostics play an increasing role in radiology. Medical and forensic questions are indications for the application of age diagnostics. In addition to X‑rays of the hand in childhood, panoramic tomography and computed tomography are currently the standard procedures. Alternative modalities without ionizing radiation (sonography, magnetic resonance imaging) have not (yet) been established. The purpose of this article is to present the indications and methods of age diagnostics in the clinical and forensic contexts and to familiarize you with their advantages and disadvantages as well as the possibility of determining the final length.

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