Myelogram: Why It Is Done
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Why It Is Done
A myelogram is done to check for:
- The cause of arm or leg numbness, weakness, or pain.
- Narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis).
- A tumor or infection causing problems with the spinal cord or nerve roots.
- A spinal disc that has ruptured (herniated disc).
- Inflammation of the membrane (arachnoid membrane) that covers the brain and spinal cord.
- Problems with the blood vessels to the spine.
A myelogram may help find the cause of pain that cannot be found by other tests, such as an MRI or a CT scan.
| 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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