Abstract
A circumscribed radiolucent skull abnormality was detected on plain radiographs obtained to evaluate minor cranial trauma in a young boy. The lesion disappeared on follow-up X-rays performed later in the day. Analysis of the case revealed that the lesion was an artifact resulting from a superimposed hole in a wooden backboard on which the patient was X-rayed initially. Radiographs shot through a protective backboard may be misleading, and not all abnormalities identified belong to the patient.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 156-159 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric Neurosurgery |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Artifact
- Head trauma
- Skull X-ray
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology