Radiology · single question
On a panoramic radiograph an arrow points to a bone forming the posterior base of the skull. Which bone is indicated?
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Correct answer: D. Temporal
- A. INCORRECT. The sphenoid lies in the central skull base, not the structure indicated here.
- B. INCORRECT. The ethmoid sits between the orbits in the anterior cranial base.
- C. INCORRECT. The occipital forms the most posterior cranial floor but is not the structure marked on this panoramic image.
- D. CORRECT. The arrowed structure on this panoramic film corresponds to the temporal bone region of the posterior skull base.