BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The C1–2 intrathecal puncture is routinely performed
when lumbar puncture is not feasible. Usage has steadily decreased in part because of the …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Lateral C1–C2 spinal punctures are uncommon
procedures performed by radiologists for access to CSF and contrast injection when a …

Daniels et al.[1] are congratulated for an excellent review of the subject. Known
complications of C1–C2 puncture are uncommon but potentially catastrophic or even fatal …

A C1‐2 puncture for injection of myelographic contrast, CSF collection, or administration of
intrathecal chemotherapy is much less frequently used now than in the past. This is partially …

OBJECTIVE. Lateral C1–C2 puncture can be used for CSF collection, contrast agent
injection for myelography, and access for cordotomy. The objective of this article is to …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Recently, the performance of C1–2 punctures for cervical
myelography was challenged in a medicolegal proceeding as being below the standard of …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The current standard technique for cervical puncture
involves prone positioning with neck extension. The purpose of this study was to compare …

This study reviewed the technical complication of 112 cases of lateral C1-2 puncture
myelography for cervical spinal cord disorders. Spinal cord puncture and contrast injection …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the safety and utility of fluoroscopy guided lateral cervical
punctures in current neuro-oncologic practice. BACKGROUND: CSF examination is …

The lateral C1–2 puncture approach for myelography is a modification of the technique for
percutaneous radiofrequency cervical cordotomy. Positioning of the needle in the posterior …