my·e·lo·gram (m   -l-gr m )n. An x-ray of the spinal cord after injection of air or a radiopaque substance into the subarachnoid space. my e·logra·phy (-l gr-f ) n. |
Myelogram
A myelogram is an x ray exam of the spinal cord, nerves and other tissues within the spinal cord that are highlighted by injected contrast dye.
Mentioned in: Spinal Cord Tumors, Transverse Myelitis
myelogram
[mī′əlōgram′]
1 an x-ray film taken after the injection of a radiopaque medium into the subarachnoid space to demonstrate any distortions of the spinal cord, spinal nerve roots, and subarachnoid space.
2 a graphic representation of a count of the different kinds of cells in a stained preparation of bone marrow.
myelogram
1. the film produced by myelography.
2. a graphic representation of the differential count of cells found in a stained representation of bone marrow.
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