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Definition of Myelography
1. Noun. Roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space).
Definition of Myelography
1. Noun. (medicine) A type of radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Myelography
Literary usage of Myelography
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Health Care Technology And Its Assessment In Eight Countries edited by H. David Banta (2004)
"Although most MRI scans are of the brain (11), a specific advantage of MRI lies
in diagnosis of spinal cord problems, where MRI may replace myelography, ..."
2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"A special X-ray examination, during which dye is injected into the vertebral
canal (myelography), may be considered and is usually done after the decision ..."
3. Disability Evaluation Under Social Security edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Electrodiagnostic procedures and myelography may be useful in establishing the
clinical diagnosis, but do not constitute alternative criteria to the ..."
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