Facial X-ray: Results
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A facial X-ray is a series of pictures of the bones in your face. A facial X-ray helps find bone fractures, tumors, foreign objects, infections, and abnormal growths or changes in bone structure or size. In an emergency, the doctor can see the initial results of a facial X-ray in a few minutes. Otherwise, a radiologist usually has the official X-ray report ready the next day.
| Normal: | The bones of the face and orbital cavity are normal in size and shape. |
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No foreign objects or abnormal growths are present. | |
No broken bones are present. | |
The sinuses are clear. No inflammation or infection is present. | |
| Abnormal: | Foreign objects, such as fragments of metal or glass, may be present. |
Broken bones, such as the nasal bones or bones around the eye (orbital cavity), may be present. | |
Signs of a disease that affects the bones of the face or orbital cavity may be present. | |
Abnormal growths (tumors) are present. | |
Signs of sinusitis, such as fluid in the sinuses or a thick tissues lining the sinuses, may be present. |
| Last updated: | April 24, 2008 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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