Safety of Consecutive Bilateral Decubitus Digital Subtraction Myelography in Patients with Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension and Occult CSF Leak [SPINE]

CONCLUSIONS: In patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension and suspected spontaneous spinal CSF leak, consecutive-day lateral decubitus digital subtraction myelography demonstrates an acceptable risk profile without evidence of neurotoxic effects from cumulative intrathecal contrast doses. Higher intrathecal saline injectate volumes may correlate with an increased incidence of minor transient periprocedural neurologic effects.

http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/abstract/41/10/1953?rss=1

Source: American Journal of Neuroradiology - October 5, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Pope, M. C., Carr, C. M., Brinjikji, W., Kim, D. K. Tags: SPINE Source Type: research