Carbon Dioxide and Gadopentetate Dimeglumine Venography to Guide Percutaneous Vertebroplasty

Journal Article · Wed Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 2000 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002700010112· OSTI ID:21083555

McGraw, J Kevin; Strnad, Bradley T; Patzik, Shayle B; Silber, Jeffrey S; LaValley, Antoinette L; Boorstein, Jeffrey M ^[1]

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1. Center for Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, 2213 Cherry Street, Toledo, OH 43608 (United States)

Percutaneous vertebroplasty with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is an effective procedure for relieving pain due to vertebral body compression fractures. The technique employs iodinated contrast venography to exclude needle placement directly within the basivertebral complex. We present two cases in which carbon dioxide (CO{sub 2}) and gadopentetate dimeglumine venography was used to guide percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with a contraindication to iodinated contrast.

• OSTI ID: 21083555
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 23; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
CARBON DIOXIDE
COMPRESSION
PAIN
PATIENTS
PMMA
VERTEBRAE