Since CT scans are already available, are plain skull films still useful?

A plain skull radiograph is a photo taken of the skull to observe whether there are any abnormal lesions on the skull. Unsuitable groups: Pregnant women, teenagers. Contraindications before the examination: X-rays contain certain radiation, so you need to be mentally prepared. Treatment and diagnosis require X-ray examination and lead protective equipment should be worn. Non-exposed parts, especially gonads, thyroid glands and other parts that are sensitive to X-rays, should be protected and protective equipment should be worn. Requirements during the examination: Follow the doctor’s instructions for examination. When the X-ray machine is in working condition, the warning indicator light on the door of the radiation room will light up. At this time, patients should wait outside the protective door and do not wait in the examination room for X-rays to be taken. If the patient does not need special companionship, family members should not enter the examination room to accompany him or her to reduce unnecessary radiation. Preparation before photography: No special preparation is required for the head, chest, limbs and other parts; when taking pictures of the abdomen, lower spine, pelvis and urinary tract, intestinal contents must be removed, otherwise the diagnosis will be affected.

Photography steps: Carefully check the patient’s name, gender, age, and location of the photo taken. Select the appropriate size cassette according to the inspection site. Place number, date, left and right markers. The choice of grids generally requires grids where the thickness exceeds 12 cm. Remove clothing or body substances that affect X-ray penetration, such as hairpins, accessories, ointments and dressings (depending on the actual situation). Select appropriate exposure conditions, focus size, kilovolts, milliamps, time, and focal length. Photography parts related to breathing (such as chest, abdomen) should be trained to exhale, inhale, and hold your breath. Set up the position, measure the center line, and start the machine for exposure. After the photography is completed, record the photography conditions. Reflex somatic neuropathy, lipoid proteinosis, Nelson syndrome, senile epilepsy, craniofacial hemangioma syndrome, coma, neonatal intracranial hemorrhage, cerebral arteriovenous malformations, pituitary tumors, and epilepsy are all suitable for plain skull radiographs. Come check it out.

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