Diagnosing Syringomyelia

About Syringomyelia

Myelogram

Like MRI and CT scans, another test, called a myelogram, takes x-ray-like pictures and requires a contrast medium or dye to do so. Since the introduction of MRI, however, this test is rarely used to diagnose syringomyelia anymore.

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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