Myelographic findings prior to the era of 3-d imaging in enugu. a review with reappraisal of current myelographic indications

ABSTRACT

To conduct a retrospective review of the indications; clinical data and myelographic appearances. Also to reappraise the current indications of myelography in clinical practice. The request forms; case materials; plain films; myelographic; surgical and histological findings on 227 patients who underwent non- fluoroscopic water soluble myelography for various forms of spinal disease were collected; analysed and reviewed. Of the 227 myelograms done; 55 (24.2