Myelography with the non-ionic water-soluble contrast medium metrizamide.
Technical problems in myelography with the water-soluble contrast medium, metrizamide are analysed and a technique used for examination of the entire spinal subarachnoid space is described. The choice of gas or water-soluble contrast medium for myelography is also discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007463:Iodobenzoates; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008793:Metrizamide / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011029:Pneumoradiography; D011187:Posture; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced; D012995:Solubility
D003287:Contrast Media; D007463:Iodobenzoates; D008793:Metrizamide