Published 2011
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Journal article
Myelography in the Age of MRI: Why We Do It, and How We Do It
- 1. University Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 4, 3010 Bern (Switzerland)
- 2. Department of Neurosurgery, Inselspital, University of Bern, 3010 Bern (Switzerland)
Description
Myelography is a nearly ninety-year-old method that has undergone a steady development from the introduction of water-soluble contrast agents to CT myelography. Since the introduction of magnetic resonance imaging into clinical routine in the mid-1980 s, the role of myelography seemed to be constantly less important in spinal diagnostics, but it remains a method that is probably even superior to MRI for special clinical issues. This paper briefly summarizes the historical development of myelography, describes the technique, and discusses current indications like the detection of CSF leaks or cervical root avulsion
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiology Research and Practice (Online)
- Journal Volume
- 2011
- Journal Issue
- 2011
- Journal Page Range
- p. 6
- ISSN
- 2090-195X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Egypt
- Country of Input or Organization
- Egypt
- INIS RN
- 42071334
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CLINICAL TRIALS; FLUOROSCOPY; HEMATOMAS; LIPIODOL; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; NEOPLASMS; NERVE TISSUE; PATIENTS; SPINAL CORD; WATER
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMAL TISSUES; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CONTRAST MEDIA; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MEDICINE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; OILS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC IODINE COMPOUNDS; OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIOLOGY; RESONANCE; TESTING