Question:
I recently had an MRI. I went to another doctor for a second opinion, and he wants to do a myelogram in addition to an MRI. What's the benefit of this? Are there any complications associated with myelograms that I should know about?
—Oakland, CA

Answer:
There are several advantages to a myelogram. First of all, MRI quality varies markedly. For example, some have very low-strength magnets or poor rendering software. Open MRIs tend to have poor image quality, and all MRI scans are susceptible to...

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