title: [Cervical myelography using metrizamide via a lateral approach at C1-C2 (author's transl)].
abstract: Metrizamide is a new hydrosoluble contrast medium of an entirely original conception which for first time makes it possible to explore the whole cord and its spaces. The technique of latero-cervical puncture between C1 and C2 was used in 45 cases of cervical cord compression, cervico-brachial neuralgia or brachial plexus paralysis. This technique of myelography has proved to be simple and reliable. It has a number of advantages: it is far more rapid, less painful and offers good visualisation of the nerve roots as compared with air myelography; unlike myelography with iodine-based oils, it is not necessary to remove the contrast medium after the examination since Metrizamide is spontaneously resorbable. Tolerance in general is remarkably good.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D008793:Metrizamide; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009333:Neck; D011677:Punctures
chemical_list: D008793:Metrizamide
vernacular_title: Myélographie cervicale au métrizamide par voie latérale en C1-C2.