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Thoracic myelography with metrizamide. Technical and diagnostic aspects
1Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Acta Radiologica. Supplementum
|January 1, 1977
Summary
Thoracic myelography using metrizamide (Amipaque) is an effective and safe diagnostic tool. This study found it useful for detecting intraspinal neoplasms and other expanding lesions with no serious complications.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Neurology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Thoracic myelography is a crucial diagnostic procedure for evaluating spinal pathologies.
- Metrizamide (Amipaque) is a non-ionic contrast agent used in myelography.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report the utility and safety of thoracic myelography with metrizamide.
- To evaluate the diagnostic yield of this procedure for intraspinal lesions.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 161 thoracic myelographies performed on 154 patients.
- Utilized metrizamide (Amipaque) as the contrast agent.
- Examinations conducted using a standard fluoroscopic tilting table.
Main Results:
- Successfully identified intraspinal neoplasms in 42 patients.
- Detected other expanding intraspinal lesions in 10 patients.
- The procedure was technically easy to perform.
Conclusions:
- Thoracic myelography with metrizamide is a valuable and safe imaging technique.
- It demonstrates high efficacy in diagnosing intraspinal neoplasms and other expanding lesions.
- No serious complications were reported in this series.