title: Incidental lumbo-sacral myelographic abnormalities shown by water-soluble contrast medium.
abstract: The use of water-soluble contrast media for myelography has not resulted in the demonstration of more incidental findings of abnormality in the lumbo-sacral region than when oily contrast media were used. In a prospective study of 100 adult patients having myelography for other reasons, incidental findings consistent with disc herniation were seen in only 10%. During follow-up of not less than 1 year, none of these 10 patients developed symptoms of lumbo-sacral radiculopathy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000379:methods*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012995:Solubility; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media