skull X-ray
Head bone image
A skull X-ray is a radiographic image of the bones of the head, used to detect fractures, tumors, or abnormalities in the cranium.
Once routine for head injuries, skull X-rays have largely been replaced by CT scans, which reveal soft tissue and bleeding that plain X-rays miss: The doctor ordered a skull X-ray to check for fractures.
- craniumSkull bone structure
- radiographImage from radiation exposure
- fractureSplit in hard material
- broken boneCracked skeletal element
- boneHard skeletal tissue
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imaging modality
skull X-raybrain MRI
Magnetic imaging of head
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