Myelography and Epidurography
| Autor: | Barbara A. Selcer, Royce E. Roberts |
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| Rok vydání: | 1993 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Contrast Media Cat Diseases Spinal Cord Diseases Iopamidol chemistry.chemical_compound Dogs Metrizamide Animals Medicine Dog Diseases Small Animals Myelography medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Spinal cord medicine.anatomical_structure chemistry Cats Spinal Diseases Phenobarbital Radiology Iohexol business Spinal Canal Diazepam Lumbosacral joint medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice. 23:307-329 |
| ISSN: | 0195-5616 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0195-5616(93)50030-x |
| Popis: | To summarize the points discussed in this article, Small animal myelography can be performed competently and safely without specialized equipment. The newer myelographic contrast media (iohexol, iopamidol) have less neurotoxic potential than those media previously used. Myelography is necessary for the diagnosis of many neurologic disorders in small animals. Metrizamide is no longer recommended for myelography in dogs and cats. Iohexol (Isovue) in concentration of 180 mg I/mL to 300 mg I/mL is recommended for small animal myelography. Some patients with serious spinal cord disease can exhibit normal myelograms. Recognizing abnormal myelographic patterns is the hallmark of myelographic interpretation. Anticonvulsive drugs (diazepam, pentobarbital, and phenobarbital) should be available for therapy of postmyelographic seizures. Epidurography is an effective diagnostic technique in the evaluation of canine lumbosacral compressive disease. Abnormalities identified with epidurography correlate well with surgically confirmed lesions. |
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