hrp0086p1-p99 | Bone & Mineral Metabolism P1 | ESPE2016

Automated Greulich-Pyle Bone Age Determinations in Children with Chronic Endocrine Diseases

Choukair Daniela , Huckmann Annette , Mittnacht Janna , Inta Ioana , Klose Daniela , Schenk Jens Peter , Bettendorf Markus , Thodberg Hans Henrik

Background: Prediction of adult height is a standard procedure in pediatric endocrinology, but it is associated with considerable interrater variability.Objective and hypotheses: To compare the new adult height prediction (PAH) method by automated bone age determination (BoneXpert™) with the conventional PAH method by Bayley Pinneau (BP) based on bone age determination according to Greulich & Pyle. Furthermore, to assess measures of bone health ...