[Xeroradiography for cervical myelography using metrizamide (amipaque) (author's transl)]

Xeroradiography, particularly in addition to conventional tomography, for cervical myelography using water-soluble Metrizamide has been tested. Xerography was done in 30 of a total of 96 examinations and could be compared with conventional X rays. In the sagittal plane there was no advantage, in the lateral plane detail was clearer, especially at the cervico-dorsal junction and in establishing the extent of osteochondrotic changes narrowing the subarachnoid space. Xeroradiography should not be used routinely, but has its merits for certain problems, when higher radiation will be justified.