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SKULL X-RAY OCCIPITAL FRONTAL VIEW

 

What is a skull X-ray

 

A skull X-ray is a radiological examination rad tech use to examine the bones of the skull, including the facial bones, the nose, and the sinuses.

 

It’s an easy, quick, and effective method that has been used for decades to help doctors view the area that houses your most vital organ — your brain.

Indications

§  decalcification of the bone

§  deformities in the skull

§  fractures of the skull or facial bones

§  frequent headaches

§  infection of the bones of the skulls

§  occupational hearing loss (caused by your job)

§  tumors

 

How to prepare for a skull X-ray

X-rays require little preparation on your part.

Before the X-ray, you may need to undress from the waist up and change into a hospital gown. You may be able to keep your clothing on if your clothing doesn’t have metal snaps or zippers.

 

You’ll have to remove any jewelry, eyeglasses, and other metals from around your head. This includes necklaces and earrings. Metal can interfere with the clarity of the X-ray image.

 

Inform your doctor if you have any kind of surgically, implanted device, such as a metal plate in your head, an artificial heart valve, or a pacemaker. Even though these things might interfere somewhat with the image, your doctor may still choose to perform an X-ray.

Other scans, such as an MRI, can be risky for people with metal in their bodies.

 

How a skull X-ray is performed

An X-ray is performed in a conventional room by using Xray machine. It’s designed to be able to take multiple X-rays of various body parts.

 

Position and center of the xray beam for OF skull X-ray

 

·        The patient sit or stand erect with the feet separated slightly and anterior part of the body facing the erect bucky

·        The IOMBL should be perpendicular to the bucky

·        Forehead and the nose should be in contact with the bucky,

·        Palmar of each hand may be placed on the bucky (out of primary beam) for stability.

·        A lead apron will be placed over the undesired area of the body, for protection from the effect of ionizing radiation (especially the genital region and breasts).

·        DCR is center at the external occipital protuberance (occiput).

·        Detector 10 x 12inches/ 24 x 30cm cassette

·        Factors : kVp 75, mAs 20





Once the examination is complete, you can go about your day as you normally would.

 

The risks of a skull X-ray

While X-rays use radiation, none of it remains in your body when the test is done. Doctors argue that the benefits of the test outweigh any risk from exposure to the minimal amount of radiation produced.

 

However, while the level of exposure is considered safe for adults, repeated exposure may not be safe for the patient.Sourc may not be safe for developing fetuses. If you’re pregnant or trying to get pregnant, talk to your doctor.


References :

Rad mothana, R.I. Cameron, MIT Abdussalam A.M Nigeria (eds.), Nuclear activities and radioactive Specimens, DOI 10.1007/978-0-85729-673-3_20, © Springer-Verlag Online lesson 2021. 199

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