Abstract
When cervical myelography is required, the highest incidence of adverse effects usually supervenes. These effects are particularly important in patients with metastatic disease, post-cervical trauma and out-patients. Low dose hydrosoluble CT myelography imaging (300-500 mg I, total dose) can be accomplished by injecting the contrast medium when the patient is in the CT scanner via C1-2 puncture with a small needle (e.g. 25 gauge). Our method of accomplishing this was to use C-arm fluoroscopy performed with the patient either supine or prone and to transfer the patient with the needle in situ to the scanner. This was done with the patient on a portable exchangeable CT table top. Remarkably few adverse effects (transient mild headache in 2 of 22 patients) would appear to render this technique safe and useful.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 539-541 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Acta radiologica. Supplementum |
Volume | 369 |
State | Published - 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine