Dye used for myelography is: (A) Conray 320, (B) Myodil, (C) Dianosil, (D) Iopanoicacid
Answer is B. Myelography uses a real-time form of x-ray called fluoroscopy and an injection of contrast material in subarachnoid space to evaluate the spinal cord, nerve roots and meninges. Iofendylate (Myodil) is a radiocontrast agent, typically used for performing myelography studies.It is paicularly useful for assessing the spine following surgery and for assessing disc abnormalities in patients who cannot undergo MRI.