Objectives: As forensic age estimations in the living are performed without medical indication, there is a
need for the development of non-ionizing methods. This study investigates the use of 1.0 T MRI to
visualize the ossification status of the medial end of the clavicle.
Material and methods: T2 weighted 3D images were collected from a 1.0 T MR system. We prospectively
scanned 102 subjects, 47 autopsy cases and 55 living volunteers (12–33 years). Images were scored in
blind trials by three observers using a 4-stage system. Observers differed by level of training and
radiological expertise.