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Lumbar myelography.

G Dugstad1, P Eldevik

  • 1Department of Neuroradiology, Ullevål Sykehus, Oslo, Norway.

Acta Radiologica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1977
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Metrizamide (Amipaque) myelography showed a low rate of minor side effects and high diagnostic accuracy in 48,000 examinations. Epileptic seizures were rare, occurring in 3 patients, with 2 having pre-existing epilepsy.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Lumbar myelography is a key diagnostic imaging technique.
  • Metrizamide (Amipaque) is a contrast agent used in myelography.
  • Assessing the safety and efficacy of contrast agents is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the incidence of side effects associated with metrizamide lumbar myelography.
  • To determine the diagnostic reliability of metrizamide in lumbar myelography.
  • To analyze adverse events in a large patient cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Review of 48,000 lumbar myelographies performed with metrizamide up to November 1976.
  • Detailed analysis of adverse effects and diagnostic accuracy in 2,457 examinations from Ullevål Sykehus.

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  • Recording and categorization of side effects, including epileptic seizures.

    • Main Results:

    • A low rate of minor side effects was observed.
    • High diagnostic accuracy was achieved with metrizamide myelography.
    • Three epileptic seizures were recorded; two occurred in patients with known epilepsy.

    Conclusions:

    • Metrizamide (Amipaque) is associated with a low incidence of adverse effects in lumbar myelography.
    • The diagnostic accuracy of metrizamide myelography is high.
    • The risk of serious adverse events like seizures appears low, particularly in non-epileptic patients.