CT-guided cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections: technical insights

John T Wald; Timothy P Maus; Felix E Diehn; Timothy J Kaufmann; Jonathan M Morris; Naveen S Murthy; Kent R Thielen

doi:10.1016/j.neurad.2013.08.004

CT-guided cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections: technical insights

J Neuroradiol. 2014 Jul;41(3):211-5. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2013.08.004. Epub 2013 Sep 26.

Authors

John T Wald¹, Timothy P Maus², Felix E Diehn², Timothy J Kaufmann², Jonathan M Morris², Naveen S Murthy², Kent R Thielen²

Affiliations

¹ Mayo Clinic, Department of Radiology, 200, First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Mayo Clinic, Department of Radiology, 200, First Street SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States.

PMID: 24074559
DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2013.08.004

Abstract

Recent studies have described the safety and efficacy of computed tomography (CT)-guided cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections with both the anterolateral and posterior approach. Although fluoroscopy is the most common form of image guidance for these procedures, CT guidance offers many advantages. However, some key features of CT guidance in these procedures need to be considered to ensure safe and technically successful outcomes.

Keywords: Cervical; Epidural; Pain; Quality; Spine; Steroid.

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage*
Cervical Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
Humans
Injections, Epidural / methods*
Neck Pain / diagnostic imaging
Neck Pain / therapy*
Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods*
Radiography, Interventional / methods*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones