X-ray procedure in which the spinal cord and subarachnoid space axe photographed (myelogram) after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space; it is used to examine the spinal cord and detect possible lesions.
An X-ray study of the spinal cord after injection of contrast medium.
X-ray examination of the spinal cord. Doctors perform myelography when more commonly used tests such as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT (computed tomography) scanning do not provide enough information to make a diagnosis of problems such as herniated disks.
A specialized method of X-ray examination to demonstrate the spinal canal that involves injection of a radio-opaque contrast medium into the subarachnoid space. The X-rays obtained are called myelograms. It is of importance in the recognition of tumors of the spinal cord and other conditions compressing the cord or the nerve roots.
The injection of a radio-opaque substance into the central canal of the spinal cord in order to assist in the diagnosis of diseases of the spinal cord or spine using X-ray examination. Because of the high risk of damage to the spinal cord (arachnoiditis), it has been largely superseded by MRI.
Radiography of the spinal cord and associated nerves after intrathecal injection of a radiopaque, water-soluble contrast medium. This technique has limited use, owing to computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Myelography is a medical technique that entails the introduction of a radioactive dye into the cerebrospinal fluid encompassing the spinal cord. This diagnostic procedure serves the purpose of identifying conditions such as herniated discs, impairment of nerve roots, and various ailments that impact the cervical spine.
The process of using X-rays to examine the spinal cord, nerves, and other structures within the spinal canal following the injection of a contrast medium (a substance that is visible on X-rays) is called myelography. However, this method has been supplanted by CT scanning and MRI.
An X-ray evaluation of the spinal cord, conducted after injecting substances that are visible on X-rays using a lumbar puncture.