Do you know this projection of the skull?

MissE · Moderator Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Ohio

What projection of the skull shows the odontoid in the foramen magnum? Method name?

stutech · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 29 Location: NC

The AP axial or the townes view.
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xrayquilter · Power User Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 120 Location: Ohio

My guess (& I really mean guess) is gonna be the SMV projection, because in the Townes you see the dorsum sellae & the posterior clinoid in the shadow of the foramen magnum Confused

Of course, the Fuch's method for the C-spine shows the odontoid in the foramen magnum also Exclamation

stutech · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 29 Location: NC

xrayquilter · Power User Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 120 Location: Ohio

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