X-ray Skull Townes View Procedure

To inspect the interior of the skull, a Townes View X-Ray test is used. This test looks at the anterior exterior of the skull, which is where the rays enter the brain from front to back. A doctor may request this test to examine the inside of the skull following an incident or injury.

This view is useful in evaluating

• Petrous part of the pyramids
• Dorsum sellae
• Posterior clinoid processes
• Above three are well visualized in the foramen magnum
• Medial and lateral displacement of the skull fracture
• Neoplastic changes
• Page disease

Patient positioning

• Either the patient lies supine on a Bucky table or in a sitting position. The Head is adjusted to bring the median sagittal plane perpendicular to the film.
• The external auditory meatus is equidistant from the cassette.
• The orbito-meatal baseline must be perpendicular to the cassette.

Central Ray

• Its angle caudally so it makes 30 degrees to the orbito-meatal line
• Centre in the midline such that the beam passes midway between the external auditory meatus.
• This is a point approx. 4 cm above the glabella.

If you or a member of your family has been prescribed an x-ray of the skull in Townes View and you're looking for a reputed and reliable diagnostic facility, your search is over because GDIC (Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre) is the best facility that offers the service along with free ambulance pick-up and delivery. Modern methods are used by us to conduct the examination successfully. Contact us if you have any questions or to arrange your testing with us.