What is "myelography"

n. (context medicine English) 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.

n. roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space)

Myelography is 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. The procedure often involves injection of contrast medium into the cervical or lumbar spine, followed by several X-ray projections. A myelogram may help to find the cause of pain not found by an MRI or CT.

Myelography has been largely replaced by the use of CT and MRI scans.