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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-6-3
pubmed:abstractText
Five- and ten-millimeter-thick transverse axial computed tomography (CT) scans were obtained at lumbar disc spaces in 81 patients with suspected lumbar disc disease. Scans were obtained following metrizamide myelography. CT and myelography findings were compared and correlated with clinical and surgical findings. Postmyelography CT scan was superior to myelography in 68% since it was able to demonstrate even small herniations. It was especially valuable in the L5-S1 space where the wide epidural space can hide the disc herniation without it being demonstrated by myelography. Also other kinds of pathology which may simulate or complicate disc herniation were readily evaluated by postmyelography CT. Although noncontrast CT scans are usually diagnostic and sufficient, the improved anatomical details obtained by postcontrast CT scans, increase the diagnostic accuracy, and selected, complicated cases may need the CT study with intrathecal metrizamide.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0028-3940
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
28
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
144-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Lumbar disc disease evaluated by myelography and postmyelography spinal computed tomography.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article