Myelogram: What To Think About
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What To Think About
- Keeping your head higher than your body after a myelogram may help prevent or reduce side effects of the test, such as headache, nausea, or vomiting.
- A CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has replaced the need for a myelogram in many cases. For more information, see the medical tests Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine.
- A myelogram is often done with a CT scan to make more detailed pictures of the spine.
- If a tumor is seen on the myelogram or if the lumbar puncture causes a total blockage of the spinal canal, surgery may be needed right away.
| Last updated: | September 11, 2007 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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