skull Flashcards
1
Q
skull types are determined by what
A
2
Q
what are the 3 skull types
A
mesocephalic
dolichocephalic
brachycephalic
3
Q
which skull type is “average”
A
mesocephalic
4
Q
cephalic index = ?
A
width (parental eminences)
/ length (frontal eminence to ionion)
x 100
5
Q
what is the cephalic index of a mesocephalic skull
A
75-80
6
Q
what is the cephalic index of a dolichocephalic skull
A
<75
7
Q
what is the cephalic index of a brachycephalic skull
A
> 80
8
Q
L1
A
9
Q
L2
A
10
Q
L3
A
11
Q
L4
A
12
Q
R1
A
13
Q
R2
A
14
Q
R3
A
15
Q
L1
A
16
Q
L2
A
17
Q
L3
A
18
Q
R1
A
19
Q
R2
A
20
Q
R3
A
21
Q
R4
A
22
Q
R5
A
23
Q
what is L and R
A
inner canthion
outer canthion
24
Q
the IPL goes where to where
A
outer canthus to outer canthus
25
what represents the middle of the eye
the outer vanthion
26
what is the significance of the TEA
landmark for the petrous ridges
27
name all 6 lines
glabellomeatal line
orbital-meatal line
intraorbitalmeatal line
acanthomeatal line
lips-meatal line
mentomeatal line
28
the IOML is also known as what
Reid's baseline
29
what is the difference between the GML and OML **
8 degrees
30
what is the difference between the OML and IOML **
7 degrees
31
what is the main way to shield the patient in skull imaging
do it PA
to protect the eyes
32
what could cause the sella turcica to be destroyed
a pituitary tumours
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