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Myelography with metrizamide in the cervical region. 1977

P Ahlgren

Section of Neuroradiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark.

Cervical myelography with metrizamide (Amipaque) was performed in 72 instances by lateral cervical puncture between C1 and C2, and in 21 instances by lumbar injection. A slight but significant difference in adverse reactions following the two methods was found. On comparing lumbar and cervical myelography using the lumbar approach a significantly higher incidence of nausea and vomiting following the cervical examination was demonstrated. No serious reactions occurred after either the lumbar or the cervical approach.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008793	Metrizamide	A solute for density gradient centrifugation offering higher maximum solution density without the problems of increased viscosity. It is also used as a resorbable, non-ionic contrast medium.	Amipak,Amipaque
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009192	Myelography	X-ray visualization of the spinal cord following injection of contrast medium into the spinal arachnoid space.	Cisternography, Myelographic,Myelographic Cisternography,Cisternographies, Myelographic,Myelographic Cisternographies,Myelographies
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D000368	Aged	A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.	Elderly