Cervical Vertebral Body’s Volume as a New Parameter for Predicting the Skeletal Maturation Stages

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Estimated skeletal maturation level within each volume level of the second, third, and fourth cervical vertebrae. (a) A quadratic regression model of the second cervical vertebra. (b) Linear regression model including sex-related interaction of the third cervical vertebra. The degree of increase differs between women and men. (c) Linear regression model of the fourth cervical vertebra. The degree of increase is the same for women and men.

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