Myelogram

CT Myelogram

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.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: September 11, 2007
Medical Review:	Paul D. Traughber, MD - Radiology Kenneth B. Sutherland, CD, BSc, MD, FRCPC - Diagnostic Radiology
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