Skull Flashcards
How many bones make up the skull
22
How many cranial bones are in the skull
8
How many facial bones are in the skull
14
Inner layer of spongey tissue in the brain
diploë
Position of skull for lateral
IOML perpendicular to the front edge of the IR
CR for lateral skull
Enter 2 inches superior to EAM
Collimation for lateral skull
1 inch beyond skin line
Structures shown lateral skull
Sella turcica, dorsum sellae, posterior clinoid process
Part position PA and PA axial Caldwell
OML perpendicular to plane of IR
Where does CR exit for PA and PA axial Caldwell
Nasion
CR angle for PA axial Caldwell
15 caudad
Part position for AP axial Townes
IOML or OML depending on patient condition
CR angle AP townes OML perpendicular
30 degrees caudal
CR angle AP Townes IOML perpendicular
37 caudal
Where CR enters for AP axial Townes
2.5 inches above the glabella