Skull landmarks

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 7 Jun 2016

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Knipe H, Hacking C, Barras C, Skull landmarks. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-40340

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-40340

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/40340?iframe=true

rID:

40340

Article created:

18 Oct 2015, Henry Knipe ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Henry Knipe had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

7 Jun 2016, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

Revisions:

4 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Head & Neck

Sections:

Anatomy

Tags:

refs, cases

Synonyms:

Skull landmarks of anatomic importance exist, located where there is a palpable bony protuberance or where sutures join:

They are surgical landmarks and craniometric points, used for radiological or anthropological skull measurement.