Primary study · included by 1 review
AI-assisted age estimation in children based on a combination of bone and tooth maturity.
Pinchi 2026 · Pinchi Vilma, Bianchi Ilenia, Pradella Francesco, et al. · Forensic science international · 2026
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| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean absolute error of skeletal age estimation Wrist-hand radiographic skeletal maturation methods (GP, TW3, ML-based) for age estimation vs Chronological age from verified documentation (reference standard) | Meta-regression coefficient (years) 0.47 | 3 studies · 1237 participants | GRADE not reported |
Mean absolute error of skeletal age estimation Wrist-hand radiographic skeletal maturation methods (GP, TW3, ML-based) for age estimation vs Chronological age from verified documentation (reference standard) | Meta-regression coefficient (years) -0.12 | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Mean absolute error of skeletal age estimation Wrist-hand radiographic skeletal maturation methods (GP, TW3, ML-based) for age estimation vs Chronological age from verified documentation (reference standard) | MAE (years) 0.537 [0.387, 0.686] | 3 studies · 1237 participants | Very low |
Mean absolute error of skeletal age estimation Wrist-hand radiographic skeletal maturation methods (GP, TW3, ML-based) for age estimation vs Chronological age from verified documentation (reference standard) | Meta-regression coefficient (years) 0.16 | 3 studies · 1237 participants | GRADE not reported |
Mean absolute error of skeletal age estimation Wrist-hand radiographic skeletal maturation methods (GP, TW3, ML-based) for age estimation vs Chronological age from verified documentation (reference standard) | R2 variance explained (%) 36.8 | 3 studies · 1237 participants | GRADE not reported |
Mean absolute error (MAE) of age estimation, years Wrist-hand radiographic skeletal maturation methods (GP, TW2/TW3, AI/ML), all methods pooled vs Verified chronological age (reference standard), 18-year threshold · Not specified | Sensitivity analysis by risk of bias was not feasible because all MAE studies were high risk of bias | 0 studies | No studies found |
Mean absolute error of skeletal age estimation Wrist-hand radiographic skeletal maturation methods (GP, TW3, ML-based) for age estimation vs Chronological age from verified documentation (reference standard) | Meta-regression coefficient (years per log-unit) -0.21 | 3 studies · 1237 participants | GRADE not reported |
1 including review in total.