Thoracic and lumbar myelography with metrizamid (author's transl)

With the new x-ray medium Metrizamid it is possible to perform almost complication-free lumbar and thoracic myelography. In an experience the type of complications arising were reduced to moderate headaches, mild nausea occasional dissiness. No convulsions were seen. The number of complications are less than with other watersoluble contrast medium.