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Jannick De Tobel

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56 Results

2026

Minimal age principle versus Bayesian approach to combine age indicators from magnetic resonance imaging for multifactorial forensic age estimation

Heleen CoreelmanJannick De TobelThomas WidekMartin UrschlerSteffen FieuwsPatrick W. ThevissenKoenraad Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

2025

An autoencoder and vision transformer based interpretability analysis on the performance differences in automated staging of second and third molars

Barkin BuyukcakirJannick De TobelPatrick ThevissenDirk VandermeulenPeter Claes

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Magnetic resonance imaging for multi-factorial age estimation using Bayes’ rule : a validation study in two independent samples

Heleen CoreelmanJannick De TobelThomas WidekMartin UrschlerSteffen FieuwsPatrick Werner ThevissenKoenraad Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

2024

Artificial intelligence and dental age estimation : development and validation of an automated stage allocation technique on all mandibular tooth types in panoramic radiographs

Lander MatthijsLauren DelandeJannick De TobelBarkin BüyükçakirPeter ClaesDirk VandermeulenPatrick Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

OPG‐based dental age estimation using a data‐technical exploration of deep learning techniques

Barkın BüyükçakırJeroen BertelsPeter ClaesDirk VandermeulenJannick De TobelPatrick W. Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

Quantifying the potential of morphological parameters for human dental identification : part 1 : proof of concept

A. MilheiroJannick De TobelC. CapitaneanuE. ShaheenS. FieuwsP. Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

2023

Forensic age estimation in males by MRI based on the medial epiphysis of the clavicle

Thomas WidekJannick De TobelThomas EhammerPia Genet

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

Skeletal age estimation of living adolescents and young adults : a pilot study on conventional radiography versus magnetic resonance imaging and staging technique versus atlas method

Heleen CoreelmanElke HillewigKoenraad VerstraeteMichiel Bart de HaasPatrick Werner ThevissenJannick De Tobel

A1 Journal Article in LEGAL MEDICINE

2022

Deep-learning-based age estimation from panoramic radiographs : unraveling the learning process

Yung-Hsuan FangLaurens GhyselenJeroen BertelsJannick De TobelDirk VandermeulenPatrick ThevissenKoenraad Verstraete

Dentomaxillofacial imaging : dental and skeletal imaging in forensic age estimation : numerous approaches and a continuous search for optimisation

Jannick De Tobel

Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI in post-treatment head and neck squamous cell carcinoma : are MRI time signal intensity curves useful for differentiating recurrence from benign changes?

Jannick De TobelVincent LenoirBenedicte DelattreMinerva Becker

Magnetic resonance imaging for multi-factorial age estimation using a Bayesian approach : a validation study in two independent samples

Heleen CoreelmanPatrick ThevissenThomas WidekMartin UrschlerElke HillewigSteffen FieuwsKoenraad VerstraeteJannick De Tobel

Quantifying the potential of morphological parameters for human dental identification : part 2 : selecting the strongest identifiers in mandibular permanent teeth

Yea Lee ShuJannick De TobelChen JunSteffen FieuwsPatrick W. Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

Quantifying the potential of morphological parameters for human dental identification : part 3 : selecting the strongest skeletal identifiers in the mandible

Anca R. IliescuCezar V. CapitaneanuDebora HürterSteffen FieuwsJannick De TobelPatrick W. Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

The reproducibility of third molar development stage allocation on panoramic radiographs and cone beam computed tomographs (CBCT) : comparing imaging modalities, observer experience, and observer calibration

Ahmad RabahMustafa HayderDana AhmedAspalilah AliasSteffen FieuwsMaximilian TimmePatrick ThevissenJannick De Tobel

2021

Is third molar development affected by third molar impaction or impaction-related parameters?

Rosalina Intan SaputriJannick De TobelMyrthel VranckxAnna OckermanMartine Van VlierbergheSteffen FieuwsPatrick Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS

Selecting the dental morphological identifiers with the strongest potential for human identification on panoramic radiographs

Yea Lee ShuJannick De TobelChen JunSteffen FieuwsPatrick Thevissen

Selecting the skeletal mandibular identifiers with the strongest potential for human identification on panoramic radiographs

Anca IliescuCezar CapitaneanuDebora HürterSteffen FieuwsJannick De TobelPatrick Thevissen

Skeletal age estimation in the living : conventional radiography (CR) versus magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and staging technique versus atlas method

Heleen CoreelmanElke HillewigMichiel de HaasPatrick ThevissenJannick De Tobel

2020

Dental and skeletal imaging in forensic age estimation : disparities in current approaches and the continuing search for optimization

Jannick De TobelChristian OttowThomas WidekIsabella KlasincHåkan MörnstadPatrick ThevissenKoenraad Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in SEMINARS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY

Effect of lower third molar segmentations on automated tooth development staging using a convolutional neural network

Rizky Merdietio BoediNikolay BanarJannick De TobelJeroen BertelsDirk VandermeulenPatrick Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

Magnetic resonance imaging for forensic age estimation in living children and young adults : a systematic review

Jannick De TobelJeroen BauwensGriet ParmentierAdemir FrancoNele PauwelsKoenraad VerstraetePatrick W. Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY

Multi-factorial age estimation : a Bayesian approach combining dental and skeletal magnetic resonance imaging

Jannick De TobelSteffen FieuwsElke HillewigInès PhlypoMayonne van WijkMichiel Bart de HaasConstantinus PolitisKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Werner Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL

Staging clavicular development on MRI : pitfalls and suggestions for age estimation

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigMayonne van WijkSteffen FieuwsMichiel B de HaasRick R van RijnPatrick W ThevissenKoenraad Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

The four-minute approach revisited : accelerating MRI-based multi-factorial age estimation

Bernhard NeumayerAndreas LeschFranz ThalerThomas WidekSebastian TschaunerJannick De TobelThomas EhammerBarbara KirnbauerJulian BoldtMayonne van Wijk et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

The influence of motion artefacts on magnetic resonance imaging of the clavicles for age estimation

Jannick De TobelMayonne van WijkIvo AlberinkElke HillewigInès PhlypoRick van RijnPatrick ThevissenKoenraad VerstraeteMichiel de Haas

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

Towards fully automated third molar development staging in panoramic radiographs

Nikolay BanarJeroen BertelsFrançois LaurentRizky Merdietio BoediJannick De TobelPatrick ThevissenDirk Vandermeulen

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

2019

Forensic age estimation based on T1 SE and VIBE wrist MRI : do a one-fits-all staging technique and age estimation model apply?

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigMichiel de HaasBram Van EeckhoutSteffen FieuwsPatrick ThevissenKoenraad Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY

Fully automatic third molar staging from panoramic radiographs

Jeroen BertelsNikolay BanarFrançois LaurentRizky Merdietio BoediJannick De TobelPatrick ThevissenDirk Vandermeulen

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of third molars, clavicles, and wrists for age estimation : a combined Bayesian approach

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigInès PhlypoMichiel de HaasMayonne van WijkSteffen FieuwsKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Thevissen

Magnetic resonance imaging of third molars in forensic age estimation : comparison of the Ghent and Graz protocols focusing on apical closure

Jannick De TobelGriet ParmentierInès PhlypoBenedicte DescampsSara NeytWim Leon Van De VeldeConstantinus PolitisKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Werner Thevissen

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE

Multi-factorial age estimation : a Bayesian approach combining dental and skeletal magnetic resonance imaging

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigInès PhlypoMichiel de HaasMayonne van WijkSteffen FieuwsKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Thevissen

Multi-factorial forensic age estimation : combining magnetic resonance imaging of the third molars, the left wrist and both clavicles

Jannick De TobelKoenraad VerstraetePatrick ThevissenConstantinus Politis

Staging clavicular development on magnetic resonance imaging : pitfalls and suggestions for age estimation

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigMayonne van WijkSteffen FieuwsPatrick ThevissenKoenraad Verstraete

The use of magnetic resonance imaging in forensic age estimation of living children and subadults systematically reviewed

Jannick De TobelJeroen BauwensGriet ParmentierAdemir FrancoNele PauwelsKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Thevissen

2018

Integrating community service learning in undergraduate dental education : a controlled trial in a residential facility for people with intellectual disabilities

Inès PhlypoJannick De TobelLuc MarksLuc De VisschereSebastiaan Koole

A2 Journal Article in SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of third molars in forensic age estimation : validation of the Gent and Graz protocols

Jannick De TobelGriet ParmentierInès PhlypoBenedicte DescampsSara NeytWim Van De VeldePatrick ThevissenKoenraad Verstraete

Magnetic resonance imaging of third molars in forensic age estimation : comparison of the Ghent and Graz protocols focusing on apical closure

Jannick De TobelGriet ParmentierInès PhlypoBenedicte DescampsSara NeytWim Van De VeldeKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Thevissen

The future of age estimation : living up to the ethical demands?

Jannick De TobelMichiel de HaasMayonne van WijkInès PhlypoKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Thevissen

The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in forensic age estimation of living children, adolescents, and subadults : protocol for a systematic review and preliminary results

Jannick De TobelGriet ParmentierNele PauwelsKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Thevissen

2017

An automated technique to stage lower third molar development on panoramic radiographs for age estimation: a pilot study

Jannick De TobelPurnima RadeshDirk VandermeulenPatrick Thevissen

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FORENSIC ODONTO-STOMATOLOGY

De toekomst van forensische leeftijdsschatting bij levende adolescenten en jongvolwassenen : magnetische resonantie beeldvorming en automatisering

Jannick De TobelMichiel B de HaasMayonne van WijkKoenraad VerstraetePatrick W Thevissen

Bookchapter in Het tandheelkundig jaar 2018

Forensic age estimation based on development of third molars : a staging technique for magnetic resonance imaging

Jannick De TobelInès PhlypoSteffen FieuwsConstantinus PolitisKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Thevissen

Forensic age estimation based on development of third molars : a staging technique for magnetic resonance imaging

Jannick De TobelInès PhlypoSteffen FieuwsConstantinus PolitisKoenraad VerstraetePatrick W Thevissen

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF FORENSIC ODONTO-STOMATOLOGY

Forensic age estimation based on magnetic resonance imaging of third molars : converting 2D staging into 3D staging

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigKoenraad Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY

Forensic age estimation based on T1 SE and VIBE wrist MRI sequences : opposite or complementary?

Jannick De TobelMichiel de HaasPatrick ThevissenKoenraad Verstraete

Knowledge, attitude and self-efficacy in caregivers of people with intellectual disabilities : development and validation of a questionnaire

Inès PhlypoWolfgang JacquetJannick De TobelMartijn LambertThomas BuylLuc Marks

Magnetic resonance imaging of third molars : developing a protocol suitable for forensic age estimation

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigStephanie BogaertKarel DeblaereKoenraad Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY

Performance of an automated lower third molar staging technique on panoramic radiographs

Jannick De TobelPurnima RadeshDirk VandermeulenPatrick Thevissen

The influence of motion artefacts on magnetic resonance imaging of the clavicles for age estimation

Jannick De TobelMayonne van WijkElke HillewigInès PhlypoIvo AlberinkRick van RijnPatrick ThevissenKoenraad VerstraeteMichiel de Haas

Third molar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in forensic age estimation : protocol development and considerations for use

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigStephanie BogaertKarel DeblaereConstantinus PolitisKoenraad VerstraetePatrick Thevissen

2016

Pilot study on the effects of oral health education for caregivers in a residential setting for people with intellectual disabilities : a randomized controlled trial

Inès PhlypoJannick De TobelLuc MarksLuc De Visschere

2015

Magnetic resonance imaging of the third molars: developing a protocol suitable for age estimation

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigStephanie BogaertKarel DeblaereKoenraad Verstraete

2014

Age estimation based on MRI of the third molars: transferring 2D staging into 3D staging

Jannick De TobelElke HillewigKoenraad Verstraete

2011

Magnetic resonance imaging of the medial extremity of the clavicle in forensic bone age determination: a new four-minute approach

Elke HillewigJannick De TobelOlivier CuchePieter VandemaeleMichel PietteKoenraad Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY

2010

Is 3T MRI of the sternal extremity of the clavicle a good method for assessing bone age?

Elke HillewigJannick De TobelOlivier CucheMichel PietteKoenraad Verstraete