title: [Anterior epidurography with verographin].
abstract: Direct contrasting of the anterior epidural space with 9-10% verografin solution was conducted in 123 patients (120 with discogenic radiculitis, 2 with tumors, and 1 with injury to the spine). The epidural space was contrasted for a distance of 3-4 intervertebral spaces and no stimulation of the epidural structures occurred. The epidurograms demonstrated convincing information concerning the character of the protrusion and prolapse of the intervertebral discs and the existence of block of the epidural space in tumors. Phenomena of "spinal epilepsy" occurred in 5 cases, which regressed rapidly after a complex of measures was applied. Anterior epidurography with water-soluble contrast media of low concentration is an informative and safe method.
mesh_terms: D002420:Cauda Equina; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D003973:Diatrizoate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine / Q000009:adverse effects; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013035:Spasm / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013115:Spinal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D003973:Diatrizoate; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine
vernacular_title: Peredniaia épidurografiia s verografinom.