Description

Test Criteria

1. To diagnose the fractures of the nasal bones (most common facial fractures)
2. To diagnose any dislocation of the nasal ridges or nasal septal haematoma (collection of blood within the septum of the nose)
3. To diagnose any birth defects like deviated nasal septum
4. To look for the features of down’s syndrome like absence of nasal bone or hypoplastic nasal bone (smaller nasal bone)
5. An X-ray of the nasal bones is a safe and painless test to visualise the nasal bones. The image is recorded on a special X-ray film using small amount of radiation. The X-ray image is black and white. Dense structures such as the bones, appear white and softer body tissues, such as the skin and muscles appear darker. The actual exposure time to radiation is usually less than a second, although the overall test may take 15-20 minutes.