In myelography, dye is injected into the spinal canal and the patient is then tilted in different directions on a special table, allowing dye to outline the spinal cord and nerve roots and to show areas of compression.
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Myelography involves injecting contrast dye into the space around the spinal cord to help visualize the spinal cord, nerve roots, and surrounding tissues on X-ray images. This procedure can help diagnose spinal cord or nerve compression caused by various conditions such as herniated discs, tumors, or spinal stenosis.