South African Journal of Science

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1. Skeletal assessment and secular changes in knee development: a radiographic approach
M.E. Boeyer, S.D. Ousley
American Journal of Physical Anthropology  vol: 162  issue: 2  first page: 229  year: 2017  
doi: 10.1002/ajpa.23110

2. Third molar maturity on panoramic radiographs as an indicator of the 18-year threshold: a pilot cases study
Hind Abouzahir, Barthelemy Munkana Matadi, Choy Ker Woon, Hicham Benyaich
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1007/s12024-026-01270-1

3. A probability model for estimating age in young individuals relative to key legal thresholds: 15, 18 or 21-year
Nina Heldring, Ali-Reza Rezaie, André Larsson, Rebecca Gahn, Brita Zilg, Simon Camilleri, Antoine Saade, Philipp Wesp, Elias Palm, Ola Kvist
International Journal of Legal Medicine  vol: 139  issue: 1  first page: 197  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s00414-024-03324-x

4. The Application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Skeletal Age Assessment
Khalaf Alshamrani, Fahd Abd Algalil
Applied Bionics and Biomechanics  vol: 2022  first page: 1  year: 2022  
doi: 10.1155/2022/9607237

5. Bone-specific median age of hand-wrist maturation from Sudan
Fadil Elamin, Hassan Yahya Hassan Mohamed, Nihal Abdelazeem, Ahmed Elamin, Helen M. Liversidge
Annals of Human Biology  vol: 50  issue: 1  first page: 1  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1080/03014460.2022.2157484

6. Bone of contention: The applicability of the Greulich–Pyle method for skeletal age assessment in South Africa
Dashnee Govender, Matthew Goodier
South African Journal of Radiology  vol: 22  issue: 1  year: 2018  
doi: 10.4102/sajr.v22i1.1348

7. Bone age and dental age to assess criminal responsibility: Part II
Cristiana Palmela Pereira, Patrícia Antunes, Ana Rodrigues, Francisco Salvado, Rui Santos
International Journal of Legal Medicine  vol: 139  issue: 4  first page: 1707  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s00414-025-03454-w

8. Determination of bone age and evaluating the applicability of Greulich-Pyle standards among the Turkish children
Esra ÖZGÜL, Aylin YÜCEL, Furkan KAYA, Serkan Bilge KOCA, Ayşe ERTEKİN
Journal of Surgery and Medicine  vol: 6  issue: 1  first page: 9  year: 2022  
doi: 10.28982/josam.1021045

9. Precision and Accuracy of Radiological Bone Age Assessment in Children among Different Ethnic Groups: A Systematic Review
Sebastián Eustaquio Martín Pérez, Isidro Miguel Martín Pérez, Jesús María Vega González, Ruth Molina Suárez, Coromoto León Hernández, Fidel Rodríguez Hernández, Mario Herrera Perez
Diagnostics  vol: 13  issue: 19  first page: 3124  year: 2023  
doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13193124

10. Distal radial epiphyseal fusion timing in Northwest Europeans and Middle Eastern asylum seekers: An automated ultrasound and machine learning approach
Charlotte Birken, Holger Hewener, Tina Lessmeister-Bastian, Tilman Rohrer
Forensic Science International: Reports  vol: 13  first page: 100479  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.fsir.2026.100479

11. The Validation of the Greulich and Pyle Atlas for Radiological Bone Age Assessments in a Pediatric Population from the Canary Islands
Isidro Miguel Martín Pérez, Sebastián Eustaquio Martín Pérez, Jesús María Vega González, Ruth Molina Suárez, Alfonso Miguel García Hernández, Fidel Rodríguez Hernández, Mario Herrera Pérez
Healthcare  vol: 12  issue: 18  first page: 1847  year: 2024  
doi: 10.3390/healthcare12181847

12. Evaluation of the suitability of the Greulich and Pyle atlas in estimating age for the Botswana population using hand and wrist radiographs of young Botswana population
Baraedi Olaotse, Phokedi Gothatamang Norma, Panzirah-Mabaka Kaone, Mosothwane Morongwa, Mokgadi Janes, Kemiso Kabo, Mugoma Shathani, Patlakwe Thato
Forensic Science International: Reports  vol: 7  first page: 100312  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1016/j.fsir.2023.100312

13. Reliability of the Greulich and Pyle method for chronological age estimation and age majority prediction in a Spanish sample
M. Alcina, A. Lucea, M. Salicrú, D. Turbón
International Journal of Legal Medicine  vol: 132  issue: 4  first page: 1139  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1007/s00414-017-1760-x