RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Safety of 1000 CT-Guided Steroid Injections with Air Used to Localize the Epidural Space
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP E175
OP E177
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A2316
VO 32
IS 9
A1 Chang, A.
A1 Pochert, S.
A1 Romano, C.
A1 Brook, A.
A1 Miller, T.
YR 2011
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/32/9/E175.abstract
AB SUMMARY: Historically, ESIs were performed without any imaging guidance, resulting in erroneous placement in up to 30% of injections. Fluoroscopic imaging is now used to guide most procedures. Recently, several reports have described the use of CT to guide ESIs instead of fluoroscopy. CT provides the ability to use air as contrast to localize the epidural space. This retrospective review will discuss findings in 1000 CT-guided ESIs with air localization. ADRadverse drug reactionESIepidural spinal injection