Adhesive arachnoiditis following lumbar radiculography with water-soluble contrast agents. A clinical report with special reference to metrizamide.

Abstract

The frequency of adhesive arachnoiditis following lumbar radiculography with methiodal sodium (95 patients), methylglucamine iocarmate (20 examinations in 18 patients), and metrizamide (77 examinations in 73 patients) was found to be 29% in patients who were not operated on between methiodal studies and 48% in those who were operated on. With both methylglucamine iocarmate and metrizamide the frequency was very low. No changes indicating adhesive arachnoiditis were seen with these media in patients who were not operated on between radiographic examinations.

• Authors: I O Skalpe
• Journal: Radiology (Radiology) Vol. 121 Issue 3 Pt. 1 Pg. 647-51 (Dec 1976) ISSN: 0033-8419 [Print] United States
• PMID: 185649 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Iodobenzoates
• Mesylates
• Water
• Meglumine
• Metrizamide

Topics

• Arachnoiditis (chemically induced)
• Humans
• Iodobenzoates (adverse effects)
• Lumbosacral Region (diagnostic imaging)
• Meglumine (adverse effects)
• Mesylates (adverse effects)
• Metrizamide (adverse effects)
• Myelography (adverse effects)
• Solubility
• Spinal Nerve Roots (diagnostic imaging)
• Water