Is it possible to accurately determine age through medical tests? X-rays of bone joints and teeth are useful, experts say. The age of any person can be ascertained from his birth certificate, identity card, or educational credentials, if the determination of someone's age becomes controversial, then the age can also be determined from X-rays of bone joints and teeth. Can the exact age be determined by medical methods or is the age determined based on mere guesses? Experts say that to determine the age of a person, age can only be estimated through X-ray and medical examination, it is not possible to accurately determine the age of any person through medical tests. In the past, in many famous cases, medical tests have been taken on the orders of the judiciary to determine the age.
Now the question is, how can a person's age be determined by
a medical test? and is it an accurate age? or is the age determined by the test
just by guesswork. Experts say that age can be estimated through x-rays and
various physical signs, with the help of these methods, age can be
estimated relatively more accurately in young people. To determine the age of
the deceased, the government may constitute a medical board, which includes a
general physician, forensic consultant, dentist, and radiologist.
Dr. Muhammad Kashif Shazli, head of the radiology department of
Indus Hospital Karachi, told Sama Digital that if a dispute arises regarding
the age of a person and the age cannot be determined from the documents, to
find out the approximate age of such a person, the wrist, X-rays are taken of
elbow, hip, wrist, shoulder, pelvis, and chest bone joints and age can also be
estimated from the teeth of the person.
He said that with the age of a person, the edges of the
bones (epiphysis) and the pulp tube (diaphysis) grow separately, with the
passage of age, these parts of the bones continue to connect with each other,
which is called ossification. Yes, this process is completed by about 18 years
in children and adolescents in hot and humid regions.
Dr. Kashif Shazli said that some bones mature early due to
weight bearing, that is, those bones that bear most of the body's weight, such
as the lower torso and lumbar vertebrae, get matured quickly. He said that the
bones of children from hot regions mature early, while the bones of children
from cold regions mature relatively late. Along with bone X-ray, physical
examination is also helpful in estimating age. Experts from forensic medicine
use their expertise to determine the correct age through these methods.
Dr. Aqeel, Vice Principal of Karachi Medical and Dental
College, said that dental x-rays are done to detect the age of the teeth, which
is called OPG or Panoramic X-ray. Yes, the wisdom molars come out from the age
of 17 to 20 years, if the wisdom molars fully erupt then it means the
said boy or girl is more than 17 years old. He said that if the wisdom tooth
has not come out, then it is seen in the x-ray whether the wisdom tooth is
present in the bone or not and it is also seen in this bone that the root of
the wisdom tooth is not complete, so it means that it has come now. Gay means
the age of the child is less than 17 years.
Dr. Aqeel said that if the root of the wisdom tooth is
complete but remains inside for some reason, it will not come out, but the age
of this boy is above 17 years, it can be detected by X-ray and if the wisdom
tooth is If it is visible in the mouth, then there is no need for X-ray, it is
known through physical examination that this boy or girl is above 17 or 18
years. He said that if the wisdom tooth has not come, then it is necessary to
see what position it is in, if the root is not complete, then the age is less
than 17 years and if the root is complete, then it means that it is a boy or a
girl. He is 17 years old.
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