re: Has anyone here had a CT Myelogram?

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Myelograms are usually just for people that cant get MRI though some neurosurgeons want both because old school guys think myelograms are better

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They are done mostly for prep before major spinal surgery.

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Its a just lumbar puncture

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They puncture with a about a 12 inch needle and draw spinal fluid out and replace with a dye. Its pretty fricking brutal. You have to stay perfectly still during the procedure. Also you have to keep your head elevated for the next 24-36 hours to keep the dye from flowing into your brain so you won't get headaches that would make you want to kill yourself.