Adverse reactions after iohexol lumbar myelography: influence of postprocedural positioning.

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  • I K Kuuliala
  • H J Göransson
چکیده

A prospective study of 110 patients having iohexol lumbar myelograms indicates that patient positioning does not significantly influence the frequency of adverse postprocedural reactions. Thus, after the procedure, patients may be allowed to choose either ambulation or bed rest with their heads raised.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • AJR. American journal of roentgenology

دوره 149 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1987