magnetic resonance myelography

noun

A noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging technique that provides information about the subarachnoid space, or the space between the arachnoid and pia meninges in a human brain. It uses a gadolinium-based contrast medium inserted into the spine and an MRI scanner to allow doctors to view an image of the spine so they can look for injuries, tumors, etc.

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nounmagnetic resonance myelography (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging technique that provides information about the subarachnoid space, or the space between the arachnoid and pia meninges in a human brain. It uses a gadolinium-based contrast medium inserted into the spine and an MRI scanner to allow doctors to view an image of the spine so they can look for injuries, tumors, etc.
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