Skull X-ray: Results
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Results
A skull X-ray is a series of pictures of the bones of the skull. In an emergency, the doctor can see the initial results of a skull 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 skull are normal in size and appearance. |
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No foreign objects, abnormal growths, or bone abnormalities are present. | |
No broken bones are present. | |
| Abnormal: | Foreign objects, such as fragments of metal or glass, may be present. |
Abnormal growths, such as tumors, may be present. | |
Broken bones may be present. | |
Signs of a disease that affects the bones of the skull 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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