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What happens to dyes used in lumbar or cervical epidural injections? are they absorbed in epidural spaces? dont they do any damage in epidural space?

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Injected contrast: Is very safe when used for guidance of epidural injections. The contrast is absorbed into the vascular system and excreted by the kidneys.

Answered 4/7/2014

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What happens to dyes used in lumbar or cervical epidural injections? are they absorbed in epidural spaces? dont they do any damage in epidural space?

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