Abstract
In this article, we commemorate the centenary of myelography, a neuroradiological procedure that, despite certain disadvantages, significantly contributed to the diagnosis and localization of spinal cord lesions during the 20th century. From the start, the use of myelography was characterized by different views regarding the potential dangers associated with the prolonged exposure of a "foreign body" to the central nervous system. Such differences in attitude resulted in divergent myelography practices; its precise indications, technical performance, and adopted contrast material remaining subject to variability until the procedure were eventually replaced by MRI at the close of the 20th century.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 447-452 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | European Neurology |
Volume | 83 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2020 |
Keywords
- air
- computed-tomography
- contrast agent
- ct-myelography
- diagnosis
- foreign body
- iodized oil
- lipiodol
- myelography
- radiology
- story of medicine
- tumors
- IODIZED OIL
- DIAGNOSIS
- LIPIODOL
- Story of medicine
- AIR
- Myelography
- TUMORS
- COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY
- Contrast agent
- Radiology
- Foreign body
- CT-MYELOGRAPHY