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What is the name of the procedure that examines the CNS structures situated within the vertebral canal?

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Myelogram

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Spinal cord and its _______ structures with the

use of contrast

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Nerve

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Spinal Cord Review

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Slender, elongated structure

Adult – 18” to 20” long

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***Spinal Cord Extends from

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brain (connects to medullaoblongata @ level of

foramen magnum) to space between _1st & 2nd_vertebra

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Spinal Cord ends @

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L1-L2

Cornus Medullaris

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Spinal Cord connects to

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31 pairs of spinal nerves

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***Spinal Cord Most pathology and trauma occur in the

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Cervical & lumbar areas of the spine

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Myelograms are used to identify

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– Extent
– Size
– Level of pathological process

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***Pia mater

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Inner sheath; adhere closely to spinal cord

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***Subarachnoid space

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Wide space separating arachnoid from pia mater
– Continuous with ventricular system of brain
– Ventricles & subarachnoid space contains cerebrospinal fluid
» CSF produced in ventricles

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***Arachnoid

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Delicate, central sheath

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***Dura mater

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Outermost sheath

– Strong fibrous covering of brain and spinal cord

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***Subdural space

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Separates dura from arachnoid space

– Does not communicate with ventricular system

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***What are some of the indications for a myelogram?

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  • Extrinsic spinal cord compression caused by a herniated disk, bone fragment, cyst or tumor (Most common-HNP)
  • Spinal cord swelling resulting from traumatic injury
  • Identifies narrowing of subarachnoid space
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***What are some of the contraindications for a myelogram?

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  • Blood within CSF
  • Arachnoiditis (inflammation)
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Recent lumbar puncture (w/t 2 weeks)
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***What contrast agent introduced in late 1970s for myelogram?

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Water‐soluble

Nonionic Iodinated

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***Nonionic & water‐soluble contrast

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– Provide visualization of nerve roots
– Readily absorbed by body
• _4-5_hours hazy effect; undetectable after 24 hours

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Nonionic & water‐soluble contrast good enhancement for

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CT of spine (follow‐up)

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***What type of injection is used for a myelogram?

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Intrathecal injection

Store intrathecal injection separate from other contrast

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***Where is the contrast for a myelogram commonly injected?

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L2-L3 or L3-L4 interspace

Also @ cisterna magna between C1 & occipital bone

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Most commonly used contrast agents for myelogram are

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– Isovue

– Omnipaque

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Using ionic contrast may

cause

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Severe & fatal neurotoxic reactions

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***Lumbar Myelogram Procedure

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Contrast (_9-12 mL) slowly injected
• Angulation of table for distributing contrast
– Erect to Trendelenburg
– Head fully extended
-Patient is monitored for 4 to 6 hours
• Patient’s head and shoulders elevated 30 to 45 degrees
• Bed rest for several hours
– Avoid strenuous activity for 72 hours
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What are some common complications of a myelogram?

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Headache
Nausea/vomiting
Seizure
Allergic reaction
Bleeding
Infection
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Myelogram Demonstrates
– Deformity in subarchnoid space | • Obstruction of passage of contrast within space
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Myelogram Conus projection
– Demonstrates conus medullaris | – AP position with CR @ T12‐L1
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***What is the name of the procedure for radiography of a joint or joints?
Arthrogram
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Radiologic examination of soft tissue structures of joints after injection of 1 or 2 contrast agents into capsular space
– Pneumoarthrography (gaseous) – Opaque arthrography (water‐soluble iodinated) – Double‐contrast arthrography (combination)
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***MRI
has reduced number of arthrograms
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***What are the most frequent sites for an arthrogram to be performed?
Knee & shoulder Hip, wrist & TMJ
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***Images are taken for arthrogram
Fluoroscopy and conventional images
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What are some common indications for a knee arthrogram?
* Tears of the joint capsule, menisci or ligatments (trauma) | * Baker’s cyst (nontrauma)
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Purpose of knee arthrogram
Demonstrate and assess knee joint & | associated soft tissue
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***What are indications for a shoulder arthrogram?
* Evaluation of partial or complete tear in rotator cuff or glenoidal labrum * Persistent pain or weakness * Frozen shoulder
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***Where is the injection site for a shoulder arthrogram?
* ½ inch inferior and lateral to the coracoid process | * Spinal needle is used due to deep location of capsule
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Shoulder Arthrogram Procedure
* Single contrast: 10 to 12 mL of contrast | * Double contrast: 3 to 4 mL of contrast along with 10 to 12 mL of air
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Shoulder Arthrogram Projections
– AP (internal/external) – 30‐degree AP oblique – Axillary – Tangenital
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Shoulder Arthrogram Increasingly performed with
MRI | – Injection of gadolinium contrast into joint capsule
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CT follows double contrast arthrogram
Images obtained @ 5‐mm intervals
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Wrist Arthrogram Indications
•– Trauma – Persistent pain – Limitation of motion
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Wrist Arthrogram Contrast is injected
– Dorsal wrist @ articulation of radius, scaphoid & lunate – 1.5 to 4 mL
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***Hip Arthrogram
Performed most often on children – Evaluate congenital hip dislocation before & after treatment
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***If performed on adults – Detect loose hip prosthesis – Confirm presence of infection
Cement used to fasten hip prosthesis components – Barium sulfate added to cement (radiographically visible) ***Use SUBTRACTION technique
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Injection site of Hip Arthrogram
¾” distal to inguinal crease & ¾” lateral to palpated femoral pulse • Spinal needle
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***What is the name of the radiologic procedure that examines the nonpregnant uterus, accessory organs and vagina?
HSG
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***What are some indications for an HSG?
* Assessment of female infertility * Size, shape and position of uterus & uterine tubes * Delinate lesions (polyps, tumor masses or fistulous tracts) * Patency of uterine tubes
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***What are some contraindications for an HSG?
- Pregnancy - Acute pelvic inflammatory disease - Active uterine bleeding
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***The HSG examination should be scheduled approximately
7 to 10 days after the onset of menstruation.
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***What position will be the patient be placed in to facilitate the flow of contrast during an HSG?
Trendenlenburg | LITHOTOMY position
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Where should the contrast spill out into when performing an HSG?
Peritoneal cavity
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How much contrast is used to fill the uterine cavity and how much is needed to fill the uterine tubes?
4 to 5 ml | Additional 4 to 5 ml for uterine tube patency

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