1.5 Conclusions
The development of the SCC region varies. A single pattern of development does not occur and morphological variants are very common, but seem not to be fundamental for successful growth.
The wide variation in fetal sternal development precludes its use for satisfactory gestational age estimation, being less valuable than other morphological criteria already available. However, knowledge about fetal development does greatly assist in understanding the prepubertal and postpubertal sternal patterns, and the development of normal variants. Postnatally the development of the sternum and especially the clavicle can be used in the determination of age.
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Jurik, A.G. (2007). Bones, Cartilages and Joints. In: Jurik, A.G. (eds) Imaging of the Sternocostoclavicular Region. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-33148-3_1
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