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MYELOGRAM
What is a Myelogram?
Under the guidance of fluoroscopy, the Radiologist will inject a special contrast material directly into the spinal canal. After the injection is completed images of the contrast filled spine will be obtained.
A myelogram provides a very detailed image of the spinal canal.
The myelogram test may be performed along with other tests such as a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT).
Types of Myelogram:
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Cervical Spine |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Thoracic Spine |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Lumbar Spine |
Reasons for Performing a Myelogram Scan Includes:
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Ankylosing spondylitis |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Herniated disc |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Spinal stenosis |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Bone spurs |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Arthritic discs |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Tumors |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Tearing away or injury of spinal nerve roots |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Infection |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Inflammation of the arachnoid membrane |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Cysts |
![](/images/bullet.gif) | Spinal lesions caused by disease or trauma |
There may be other reasons that your physician request a Myelogram.
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