Evaluation of acute nonpenetrating cervical spinal cord injuries with CT metrizamide myelography

Computerized tomography metrizamide myelography was performed in 46 patients with acute, nonpenetrating cervical spinal cord injuries. By visualizing the spinal canal, spinal cord, and any compressive lesion, the study proved valuable in the decision as to whether surgical decompression was indicate...

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Published inJournal of neurosurgery Vol. 63; no. 4; p. 510
Main Authors Allen, R L, Perot, Jr, P L, Gudeman, S K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.1985
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Metrizamide
Middle Aged
Myelography
Spinal Cord Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Cord Injuries - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnostic imaging
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery
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Summary:Computerized tomography metrizamide myelography was performed in 46 patients with acute, nonpenetrating cervical spinal cord injuries. By visualizing the spinal canal, spinal cord, and any compressive lesion, the study proved valuable in the decision as to whether surgical decompression was indicated and what approach should be used. Eleven patients were found to have significant spinal cord compression, 10 of whom were treated surgically. The technique, results, and complications resulting from the study are discussed.
ISSN:0022-3085
DOI:10.3171/jns.1985.63.4.0510