During
a CT myelogram, a doctor mistakenly injected dye into the client's spine, compounding the injury tenfold.
Not exact matches
Other tests may include an electromyogram (EMG), MRI or
CT,
myelogram, and spinal tap to help rule out other spinal diseases, such as Intervertebral Disc Disease, spinal cord tumors, Degenerative Lumbosacral Syndrome, and Degenerative Joint Diseases as in Dysplasia.
Cervical stenosis is diagnosed by a combination of history, physical examination, and advanced imaging techniques, such as
CT scan, MRI, and
myelogram.
A
CT scan (computed tomography) and
myelogram are other tests that can be performed to look for other causes of spinal cord dysfunction, but are less sensitive for confirming an FCE.
As
CT becomes more available, a scan is often performed in addition to or instead of a
myelogram.
If your dog is severely affected by the disc disease, an MRI,
CT scan or
myelogram will be carried out.
It can be much more expensive than this if diagnostics such as a
myelogram,
CT scan or MRI are done followed by surgery and rehabilitation.
Imaging used to be made with a
myelogram, but today
CT or MRI is used most commonly.
While her mother was euthanized 4 months (with no treatments) after an MRI,
CT scan,
myelogram and xrays were done, her daughter lived two years (with the trial drugs) before we finally had to say goodbye to her as well.
Diagnosis can be difficult since X-rays, MRI's,
CT scans,
myelograms (when a dye is injected into the space around the spinal cord) and other tests are often normal.