title: Complete delineation of an obstructing spinal mass in myelography through the lumbar route.
abstract: With a technique described earlier, but modified by special positioning of the patients and use of water-soluble contrast medium, we managed to pass an apparently total spinal block in 11 out of 14 patients. Apart from a shortlasting pain during the procedure, the patients suffered no harm. The duration of the examination could be shorter and less patient cooperation was necessary.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D005910:Glioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000379:methods*; D011187:Posture; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media