Skull X-Ray
Alternate Names : Skull Radiograph, X-Ray of the Head, X-Ray of the Skull
What do the test results mean?
Normal findings are a normal skull and surrounding structures. Abnormal findings may be due to many problems, including:
a sinus infection
a skull fracture, or a break in one or more skull bones
a collection of blood or other fluid inside the skull, such as an intracerebral hemorrhage or hydrocephalus
a brain tumoror cancer which may have started in the skull or brain or spread to these areas
abnormal calcium deposits in the brain, which may be a sign of an infection, tumor, or other problem
a physical deformity of the skull in a baby, which may be present at birth or acquired when a newborn passes through the birth canal
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