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Pediatric Skull Xray
Heather Patterson
August 2, 2007
Objectives
• Brief review of anatomy• Approach to pediatric skull xray• Examples
Skull fractures
• Common in non-accidental trauma– 80% in first year– Rare after 2y of age
Anatomy
Anatomy
Skull Xray
• Full series 3-4 views– AP– Towne’s view (AP with neck flexed)– Lateral x 2