Myelography: A Primer

• Published in: Current problems in diagnostic radiology Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 149 - 157
• Main Authors: Harreld, Julie H., MD, McMenamy, John M., MD, Toomay, Seth M., MD, Chason, David P., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mosby, Inc 01.07.2011
• Subjects: Back Pain - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Internal Medicine; Myelography - methods; Neck; Neck Pain - diagnostic imaging; Radiology; Spinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Spinal Puncture

Despite recent trends toward evaluation of back and neck pain with magnetic resonance imaging, myelography and postmyelography computed tomography continue to play an important role in the workup of many patients with spinal pathology. We present techniques for the safe and efficient performance of...