What is it used for?
Myelography is used to look for conditions and diseases that affect the nerves, blood vessels, and structures in the spinal canal. These include:
Herniated disk. Spinal disks are rubbery cushions (disks) that sit between the bones of your spine. A herniated disk is a condition in which the disk bulges out and presses on spinal nerves or the spinal cord.
Tumors
Spinal stenosis, a condition that causes swelling and damage to the bones and tissues around the spinal cord. This leads to narrowing of the spinal canal.
Infections, such as meningitis, that affect the membranes and tissues of the spinal cord
Arachnoiditis, a condition that causes inflammation of a membrane that covers the spinal cord
