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Myelography
Meaning: Imaging technique in which contrast is injected into the spinal canal to outline the cord and nerve roots.
In practice: CT myelography was used to assess nerve root compression in a patient unable to have MRI.
Word parts
- myel- means spinal cord or bone marrow
- -graphy means recording or imaging
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