Improved method of evaluating the cervico-thoracic junction in lateral tomography and air myelography.
The author describes a method whereby the entire cervico-thoracic junction can be evaluated with one set of tomograms using a water-equivalent bolus. This technique has proved to be useful in lateral tomography of the spine and air myelography. Advantages include decreased procedure time and less radiation exposure to the patient.
D000388:Air; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009192:Myelography / Q000379:methods; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray / Q000379:methods*