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What is the definition or description of: cervical spine ct with dye?
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Imaging study: It is an imaging study allowing he physician to see the bones of the spine, the nerves and spinal cord. It is used to make a diagnosis for herniated disc, or degenerative disc disease. It is commonly used when a patient can not get an mri.
Answered 1/5/2019
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CT myelogram : A myelogram ct of the cervical spine is a similar study as far as information provided to the physician as an mri. It is an invasive test and requires a lumbar puncture with dye (this is uncomfortable to the patient). I only use it for instances when patients already have hardware in place as metal can produce significant scatter artifact in mri.
Answered 12/10/2013
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