Abstract:A study was done to determine whether cerebrospinal fluid loss through a lumbar puncture tear or metrizamide contact with central nervous system tissue is the more important contributor to postmyelographic headache. To do this, the influence of postmyelographic positioning was recorded in 43 ambulatory and 43 nonambulatory (confined to bed for 24 hours after the procedure) patients. The incidence of headache was 10.5% in the ambulatory group and 43.6% in the nonambulatory group (p less than 0.01). There were n… Show more
“…Myelography and CT have been the standard methods for demonstrating degenerative spondylosis and herniated disks. The complications and patient discomfort inherent in intrathecal injection of contrast medium and subsequent imaging are well established [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. MR imaging of the cervical spine is being used with increasing frequency to study these patients [8][9][10][11].…”
Section: Gradient Echo (Grass) Mr Imaging In Cervical Radiculopathymentioning
“…Myelography and CT have been the standard methods for demonstrating degenerative spondylosis and herniated disks. The complications and patient discomfort inherent in intrathecal injection of contrast medium and subsequent imaging are well established [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. MR imaging of the cervical spine is being used with increasing frequency to study these patients [8][9][10][11].…”
Section: Gradient Echo (Grass) Mr Imaging In Cervical Radiculopathymentioning
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