Skull radiography

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Skull radiography is the radiological investigation of the skull vault and associated bony structures. Seldom requested in modern medicine, plain radiography of the skull is often athe last resort in trauma imaging in the absence of a CT. ~~However, it is still utilised in the setting~~

Indications

Skull radiographs are indicated for a variety of ~~skeletal surveys. Occasionally it might be used as a~~ settings including:

trauma
magnified technique to evaluate palpable bony lesions ofon the scalp~~It is also used in some departments~~
to exclude the presence of metallic foreign bodies contraindicated to MRI.
skeletal survey

Projections

Standard projections

Additional/alternative projections

-<p><strong>Skull radiography</strong> is the radiological investigation of the skull vault and associated bony structures. Seldom requested in modern medicine, plain radiography of the skull is often a last resort in trauma imaging in the absence of a CT. However, it is still utilised in the setting of <a href="/articles/skeletal-survey">skeletal surveys</a>. Occasionally it might be used as a magnified technique to evaluate palpable bony lesions of the scalp</p><p>It is also used in some departments to exclude the presence of metallic foreign bodies that might <a href="/articles/mri-safety">contraindicate MRI</a>.</p>
+<p><strong>Skull radiography</strong> is the radiological investigation of the skull vault and associated bony structures. Seldom requested in modern medicine, plain radiography of the skull is often the last resort in trauma imaging in the absence of a CT.</p><h4>Indications</h4><p>Skull radiographs are indicated for a variety of settings including:</p><ul>
+<li>trauma</li>
+<li>magnified technique to evaluate palpable bony lesions on the scalp</li>
+<li>to exclude the presence of metallic foreign bodies <a title="MRI safety" href="/articles/mri-safety">contraindicated to MRI</a>
+</li>
+<li>skeletal survey</li>
+</ul><h4>Projections</h4><h5>Standard projections</h5><ul>
+<li>
+<a title="Skull (AP view)" href="/articles/skull-ap-view-1">AP</a> or <a title="Skull (PA view)" href="/articles/skull-pa-view-2">PA</a>
+</li>
+<li><a title="Skull (lateral view)" href="/articles/skull-lateral-view-1">lateral</a></li>
+<li><a title="Skull (Towne view)" href="/articles/skull-towne-view-1">Towne</a></li>
+<li><a title="Caldwell view" href="/articles/caldwell-view">Caldwell</a></li>
+<li><a title="Waters view" href="/articles/waters-view-1">Waters</a></li>
+</ul><h5>Additional/alternative projections</h5><ul>
+<li><a href="/articles/facial-bones-reverse-waters-1">reverse Waters</a></li>
+<li><a title="Titterington" href="/articles/skull-occipitomental-30-view-titterington-view">Titterington</a></li>
+<li><a title="Skull (submentovertex view)" href="/articles/skull-submentovertex-view">SMV</a></li>
+</ul>