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Which of the following is a reason why skull films are difficult to interpret?
Which of the following is a reason why skull films are difficult to interpret?
- The complexity of the bony construction (correct)
- The superimposition of the facial skeleton over the skull vault
- The obscuring detail caused by the petrous temporal bone
- The presence of arterial and venous markings
What is the main risk associated with fractures of the skull base?
What is the main risk associated with fractures of the skull base?
- Spread of infection to the intracranial contents
- Difficulty in demonstrating the fractures
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak (correct)
- Thin and flat nature of the bones
Why are fractures of the skull base hard to demonstrate?
Why are fractures of the skull base hard to demonstrate?
- Thin and flat nature of the bones (correct)
- Presence of arterial and venous markings
- Superimposition of the facial skeleton over the skull vault
- Complexity of the bony construction
What must a radiographer have a good understanding of in order to produce high-quality skull images?
What must a radiographer have a good understanding of in order to produce high-quality skull images?
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What obscures detail in the lower part of the skull vault?
What obscures detail in the lower part of the skull vault?
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