Growth plate radiography allows the physician to examine the small bones of the hand and wrist, as well as the so-called growth plates - areas where bone growth occurs during childhood and adolescence.
The purpose of the examination is to determine:
This diagnostic assessment also plays an important role in general treatment planning - for example, in the decision-making process regarding treatment initiation, its duration, and the prediction of outcomes. The information obtained from the examination helps the physician make objective decisions related to endocrine, metabolic, or genetic conditions.
Bone Growth Zones X-ray Examination is a safe, non-invasive, and highly informative procedure, which is why it is widely used in clinical pediatrics, endocrinology, orthopedics, and general diagnostics.