Skull fracture on X‑ray: 4 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing skull fracture. Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

Double density / stepped calvarium.

Learn: Skull X-ray indications

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Cases

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Other skull & face diagnoses

Maxillary sinusitis
Nasal bone fracture

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.