Lateral cervical puncture for cervical myelography
10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.6.917
- Author:
Hae Young SEOL
;
Sang Hoon CHA
;
Yoon Hwan KIM
;
Won Hyuck SUH
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Contrast Media;
Metrizamide;
Myelography;
Punctures;
Spinal Puncture
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1985;21(6):917-922
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eleven cervical myelograms were perfomed by lateral cervical puncture using Metrizamide. So, following resultswere obtained: 1. Site of lateral cervial puncture; Posterior one third of bony cervical canal at C 1-2 level. 2.Advantages as compared with lumbar puncture for cervial myelogram; 1) Small amount of contrast media 2) Excellentimage 3) Less position change 4) Short time 5) Well visualization of superior margin of obstructive lesion inspinal canal 3. Cessation of lateral cervical puncture, when; 1) Pain during injection of contrast media 2)Localized collection of contrast media
