The Cultural Classroom for Scientific Dissemination organizes this seminar which will be held online on January 15, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

This seminar explains that determining age using medical imaging techniques is fundamental in fields such as pediatrics and forensic medicine. It is based on evaluating bone and dental maturation through X-rays, and in some cases, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In children, hand X-rays are used to compare bone development with standards, while dental age is estimated by observing tooth eruption. In adults, the techniques are more complex, and variations in bones such as the femur and clavicle are analyzed. Although these methods are useful, their accuracy can vary depending on the reference population and individual conditions, so it is necessary to supplement the results with other assessments.

They teach:

• Isidro Miguel Martín Pérez holds a degree in Medicine from the University of La Laguna (ULL) and a University Expert qualification in Statistics Applied to Health Sciences from the University of Valencia. He is currently pursuing a degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the same institution and is part of the Doctoral Program in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Development and Quality of Life.
• Sebastián Eustaquio Martín Pérez holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the University of La Laguna (ULL) and a University Expert qualification in Statistics Applied to Health Sciences from the University of Valencia. He is currently a doctoral candidate in the Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Development and Quality of Life Program at the same university.

Academic Director: Luis Javier Capote Pérez. Contracted Professor of Civil Law at the University of La Laguna. Co-Director and founding member of the Cultural Classroom for Scientific Dissemination at the University of La Laguna.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE: The University of La Laguna, through the Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension, will issue a certificate of attendance to all those who participate, after prior registration in the activity.

Free assistance upon prior registration. Check out the program and register here.

Contact: extuni@ull.es

Collaborators: Aula Cultural «Radio Campus» and Asociación cultural de relaciones internacionales «Hacer para el Desarrollo».