Skull X-Ray: Results and Values (Skull Radiograph, X-Ray of the Head, X-Ray of the Skull)

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Alternate Names : Skull Radiograph, X-Ray of the Head, X-Ray of the Skull

Normal findings are a normal skull and surrounding structures. Abnormal findings may be due to many problems, including:

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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Skull X-Ray: Preparation & Expectations

Author: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 05/07/01

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