Diagnostic evaluation of Peridurography on Cervical Disease

Abstract

The main diagnosis of cervical disease may be due to neurological signs, but special contrast studies are often necessary. Of these special studies, myelography is the most valuable X-ray diagnostic technique, however this technique has several dangers. Therefore, peridurography was adopted in order to reduce them.
The results were as follows.
1. The X-ray findings in myelopathy reveal posterior protrusion of anterior contrast medium, stenosis, diffuse defect and decrease of A-P diameter.
2. In radiculopathy, oblique and A-P X-ray findings reveal unclear nerve root and partial defect.
3. The rate of coincidence between symptomes and their pain responses is 90.6%.