Which of the following is most serious complication of myelography?

The risks of myelography are directly related to the lumbar puncture (LP) and injection including positional headache, contrast-related seizure, and infection. The most common of these complications is the post-LP positional headache.

What are the complications of myelogram?

A myelogram may increase your risk for a headache, neck or back pain, nausea, or vomiting. You may have bleeding or spinal fluid may leak from the injection site. The procedure may cause injury to a disc, nerves, or your spinal cord. The dye used during the procedure may cause and allergy, seizure, or brain problems.

Which is an indication of myelography?

What are the generally accepted indications for a myelogram? In patients who require imaging as a result of a clinical diagnosis of nerve root, thecal sac or spinal cord compression from disc, tumour or spinal stenosis, where MRI is: contraindicated (see referrer information on MRI)

What abnormality is demonstrated using myelography?

CT myelography is frequently helpful in cases of complex deformity or in the setting of previous spinal instrumentation. Not only does this test give an indication of neural compression, it will demonstrate the bony anatomy to show any ankylosis or fusion that may limit the surgeon’s ability to move the spine.

What medications should be stopped before CT scan?

Aspirin or aspirin-containing compounds – Stop taking five days before your procedure. Plavix – Stop taking five days before your procedure. Coumadin (warfarin) – Please obtain a laboratory test (INR) before your procedure to determine the exact time to stop the medication.

What is the difference between a myelogram and a lumbar puncture?

A myelogram is performed first in a separate procedure. This is similar to a lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, where the fluid space around the spinal cord (within the spinal canal) is accessed with local anesthesia and contrast (usually 12cc non-ionic iodinated contrast) is administered.

What are some abnormalities or common conditions that can be evaluated when doing myelogram?

tumors involving the bony spine, meninges, nerve roots or spinal cord. infection involving the bony spine, intervertebral discs, meninges and surrounding soft tissues. inflammation of the arachnoid membrane that covers the spinal cord. spinal lesions caused by disease or trauma.

How much radiation is in a CT myelogram?

For the CTM, the median effective dose was 19.7 mSv (range: 3.2 – 82.4 mSv).