Tips On Taking A Skull X-ray

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Definition

A skull x-ray is a picture of the bones surrounding the brain, including the facial bones, the nose, and the sinuses.

See also: Sinus x-ray


Alternative Names

X-ray - head; X-ray - skull; Skull radiography; Head x-ray


How the test is performed

The test is performed in a hospital radiology department or in the health care providers office by an x-ray technician. You will be asked to lie on the x-ray table or sit in a chair. Your head may be placed in a number of...

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