Exam 11: Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Which one of the following technical considerations is most critical for demonstrating air and/or fluid levels within the cranium?

Which of the following imaging modalities is utilized to determine the degree of skeletal metastases especially in the cranium?

Select the imaging modality that would best demonstrate the following pathologies. -Early detection of metastases

The sutural point or area labeled d is the: (Anatomic structures are labeled i through vi and sutures a through h.)

The point of union between both halves of the mandible is termed:

A patient comes to radiology for a routine study of the cranium.He is unable to flex his head and neck sufficiently to place the OML perpendicular to the IR for the AP axial projection.What should the technologist do to compensate for this problem without creating excessive magnification of the occipital bone?

Which cranial suture is labeled g? (Anatomic structures are labeled i through vi and sutures a through h.)

A pediatric patient enters radiology for a paranasal sinus series.Because of her age, the child is unable to hold still for the projections even with the use of immobilization devices.The decision is to hold the child during each exposure.Which of the following individuals should be asked to hold the child?

What primary type of joint movement occurs with the temporomandibular joint?

Match each radiographic appearance with the corresponding pathologic indication.(Use each selection only once.) -Increased densities replace mastoid air cells

Infections involving the upper teeth may involve the frontal sinuses.

Which one of the following cranial projections will best demonstrate a possible basilar fracture?

The incus auditory ossicle is labeled:

The CR must be placed parallel to the ____ positioning line for the superoinferior tangential (axial) projection of nasal bones.

The most common radiographic sign for secondary osteomyelitis of the paranasal sinuses is:

The pathway of communication between the frontal, maxillary, and ethmoid sinuses that provides drainage between them is termed:

Which cranial bone contains the foramen ovale?

The ____ passageway drains the maxillary sinus into the middle nasal conchae.

Match each radiographic appearance with the corresponding pathologic indication.(Use each selection only once.) -Excessive bone formation generally involving both the middle and inner ear

Which one of the following structures is part of the middle ear?