title: Water-soluble contrast medium in the localisation of cord and dural stab wounds.
abstract: Two cases are reported of dorsal stab wounds involving the spinal cord. In both cases the site of the dural tear and cord damage were accurately localised by supine screening with water-soluble contrast medium.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007479:Iopamidol; D007483:Iothalamic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D008793:Metrizamide; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000379:methods; D011187:Posture; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007483:Iothalamic Acid; D007479:Iopamidol; D008793:Metrizamide