Gadolinium Diskography

Gadolinium can be used to perform diskography in patients with a documented allergy to iodinated contrast material. MR images can be obtained in multiple planes with excellent delineation of disk architecture. Dilute gadolinium leaves the disk space within a few days of injection.

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Published in:American Journal of Neuroradiology 2004-11, Vol.25 (10), p.1824-1827
Main Author: Wagner, Andrew L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Gadolinium
Humans
Intervertebral Disc - diagnostic imaging
Intervertebral Disc - pathology
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnosis
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnostic imaging
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nervous system
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Radiography
Spine
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Summary:Gadolinium can be used to perform diskography in patients with a documented allergy to iodinated contrast material. MR images can be obtained in multiple planes with excellent delineation of disk architecture. Dilute gadolinium leaves the disk space within a few days of injection.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X
1432-1920