Question 1

Purpose of the Assessment

Accepted Answer

Determine the skeletal maturity of the child. Diagnose causes of abnormal short or tall stature. Monitor the child's response to growth hormone therapy. Predict the child's final adult height.

Question 2

Who Needs This Test?

Accepted Answer

Children with significant physical growth delays. Children showing signs of early or delayed puberty. Children with known endocrine or hormonal disorders. Cases requiring comprehensive medical growth evaluation.

Question 3

Procedure Steps

Accepted Answer

The child's left hand and wrist are positioned under the X-ray machine. The imaging takes only a few seconds and is completely painless. A radiologist compares the images to standard bone age atlases. A report is generated comparing skeletal age to chronological age.

Check Your Child's Bone Growth - Bone Age Radiographic Assessment