Method Of Exam
Author: A. Chandrasekhar, MD
Consultant: M. Massa, MD
Inspect the head for size
Feel for the skull for integrity and evenness
Evaluate the hair for
texture
and hair loss.
Inspect and palpate the
scalp
.
Normal:
The head is symmetrical. Size varies with age and body stature.
Male pattern hair loss is common.
Minor undulations are normal for the skull.