scholarly journals Fluoroscopically Guided Extraforaminal Cervical Nerve Root Blocks: Analysis of Epidural Flow of the Injectate with Respect to Needle Tip Position

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 007-012
Author(s):  
Kyle Shipley ◽  
K. Daniel Riew ◽  
Louis A. Gilula
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Root ◽  
Cervical Nerve Root ◽  
Cervical Nerve ◽  
Nerve Root Blocks ◽  
Tip Position

scholarly journals Must we discontinue selective cervical nerve root blocks?

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (S3) ◽  
pp. 466-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juerg Hodler ◽  
Norbert Boos ◽  
Martin Schubert
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Root ◽  
Cervical Nerve Root ◽  
Cervical Nerve ◽  
Nerve Root Blocks

Cervical Nerve Root Blocks: Indications and Role of MR Imaging

Radiology ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 233 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Strobel ◽  
Christian W. A. Pfirrmann ◽  
Marius Schmid ◽  
Juerg Hodler ◽  
Norbert Boos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mr Imaging ◽  
Nerve Root ◽  
Cervical Nerve Root ◽  
Cervical Nerve ◽  
Nerve Root Blocks

Cervical Transforaminal/Nerve Root Injections: Computed Tomography

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tilman Wolter
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Nerve Root ◽  
Ct Guidance ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Cervical Nerve Root ◽  
Cervical Nerve ◽  
Ct Guided ◽  
Real Time Visualization ◽  
Nerve Root Blocks ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Computed tomography (CT)–guided selective cervical nerve root blocks, particularly in the dorsal/posterior access, are sensitive, specific, efficacious, and safe. If performed with a lateral/anterolateral access, the CT-fluoroscopic technique with real-time visualization should be chosen. In comparison to fluoroscopy-guided nerve root blocks, CT guidance offers a more precise visualization of the contrast agent. While the advantages of CT guidance seem to outweigh the slightly higher exposure to radiation, this specific topic is debatable and requires additional scientific inquiry. Comparative studies are needed to address the sensitivity, specificity, efficacy, complication rates, and radiation exposure of CT- and fluoroscopy-guided cervical nerve root blocks.

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