Role of TSH and bone age here?

Role of TSH and bone age here?

TSH, T3 Hormone : suspicion of hypothyroidism

X-ray of the left hand and wrist : allows comparison between skeletal maturation and chronological age

  • assess and confirm accelerated bone growth

  • Bone age is within 1yr of a child’s age : puberty likely has not started

  • Bone age is > 2yrs of the child’s age : puberty has been present for a year or longer