Investigation of value of the index metacarpal in healthy adult and geriatric people in whom apply Firat University Hospital

Investigation of value of the index metacarpal in healthy adult and geriatric people in whom apply Firat University hospital. Metacarpal Index, which can be used for the diagnosis of marfan syndrome, has been recognized as a simple, cheap and objective method. It is also used for the diagnosis of osteporosis. MI is higher in males than ladies. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the MI values the connetion between genders and the progreessive age in healty adults and geriatric people. Right hand X-Ray images of healty adult and geriatric patients over 25 years of age without any skeletal disorder or hand patology applied to the Firat University Radiology Department. Gender and age groups were created, with a total of 1000 patients. 200 patients were randomly selected for each age groups using the Enlil Pacs software, which was calibrated for hospital automation, and the mean MI values were measured and calculated in the computer environment. When compared with gender groups, the avarage MI values in total gender and intra grup gender are higher in females than males. Also t test and correlation calculations supported this. The avarage values of MI in age groups are gradually decreasing for both sexes with age. Especially between 25-34 age group and 55-64 age group with 25-34 age group and 65+ age group was found significant difference. No statistic significant difference was found between the other age groups. As a result, the normal MI values tend to decrease as age progresses, especially after the age of 40 in women after menopause and similarly in men after andropause due to deficiency of mineral which occured in bones. We conclude that this decline may be linked with osteoporosis. Key Words: Metacarpal Index, Radiography, Geriatrics