The value of radionuclide myelography in the evaluation of spinal arachnoiditis.
On the basis of myelographic findings, spinal adhesive arachnoiditis was classified into three types: type I (peripheral or marginal), type II (central), and type III (advanced). Depending on its location and extent, it may be divided into group A (lumbar), group B (thoracic), and group C (cervical). In view of the fact that intrathecal injection both of oily and of water-soluble contrast media tends to produce spinal arachnoiditis, we have been using radionuclides for pre- and postoperative myelography to evaluate arachnoiditis. Radionuclide myelography with 131I-HSA or 111In-DTPA is a safe modality which provides useful information regarding spinal arachnoiditis.
D000328:Adult; D000418:Albumins; D001100:Arachnoiditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D009192:Myelography; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D011868:Radioisotopes; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012709:Serum Albumin; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013667:Technetium
D000418:Albumins; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011868:Radioisotopes; D012709:Serum Albumin; D007204:Indium; D013667:Technetium; D004369:Pentetic Acid