Skull Base Foramina Appearance in CT

Abstract

This study is concerned with the review of different angles for performing CT scan examination to show the skull base foramina. The study employed simple methodology including checklist to use different angles for all foramina in skull base. The study was started from September 2008 until July 2009. There is no previous study in CT scan studies which discussed this subject. But some web sites journals published abstract discussed the same title, which has other objectives and different methodology. Data from the first three or five slice of axial cuts of skull base are recorded for 40 patients. From the recorded results tables and figures I found that angles8º&9º shows most foramina of the skull base. The foramen magnum was shown very clearly in most angles.