Which department should I visit for a child's bone age assessment?
Disease description:
I feel my child is shorter compared to other kids, so I'd like to have his bone age tested. Which department should I visit for a child's bone age examination?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Ma Yan
Children who need to check their bone age can generally visit the pediatric orthopedics or pediatric endocrinology department at a hospital. Bone age assessment is primarily done through X-ray imaging, observing bones in the fingers, palms, and wrist to analyze the number of ossification centers. This helps determine skeletal maturity, predict height development, and assess the child's physiological age.
