Venospondylography

Venospondylography is an X-ray examination method that allows you to visualize the veins and vessels of the spine. This method is used to diagnose various diseases of the spine, such as tumors, infections, injuries and other pathological processes.

Venospondylography is performed by injecting a contrast agent into the veins of the spine and subsequent radiography. This allows you to obtain images of the veins and vessels of the spine in various projections.

One of the advantages of venospondylography is its high accuracy. It allows you to diagnose spinal diseases in the early stages, when other diagnostic methods have not yet produced results.

However, like any other diagnostic method, venospondylography has its limitations. For example, it cannot be used to diagnose diseases of the soft tissues of the spine, such as muscles and ligaments. Also, this method does not determine the presence of tumors or other formations in the spine.

In addition, venospondylography may cause some side effects, such as an allergic reaction to the contrast agent or discomfort in the spine after the procedure. Therefore, before performing venospondylography, it is necessary to conduct an examination for the presence of contraindications.

Despite these limitations, venospondylography remains one of the most accurate methods for diagnosing spinal diseases. It allows you to identify various pathological processes at the earliest stages and begin treatment in a timely manner.

Venospondylography is an X-ray examination that allows us to identify diseases of the spine, circulatory disorders in the vertebral veins and cerebrospinal fluid.

Venospondigraphy is an x-ray of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine after administration of a contrast agent. When the procedure is carried out using a special device called a “venograph,” the patient is placed in a horizontal position, and then, under anesthesia, a puncture of the spinal veins and parallel to the skin is performed. After the puncture, a special contrast agent is injected into the vein and a photo session is performed. This helps determine the condition of the spinal vessels, discs and ligaments, which is very important for accurately determining the nature of the pain and establishing a diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis determines the type of treatment and is a major factor in the success of recovery.

This procedure should only be performed if there are any symptoms indicating back problems. It is important to note that venospondiomorphic examination is absolutely safe for human health and does not require any special preparatory period. But it is important to remember that it is necessary to properly prepare for the study in order to avoid some difficulties and misunderstandings. Before the procedure, about an hour, the patient must completely empty the intestines. A few days before the test, it is recommended to reduce your alcohol intake. Failure to comply with these rules may result in a violation of the accuracy of the procedure or the occurrence of complications. It is important to understand that the exact result of the study depends on the professionalism of the doctor and the accuracy of the technology, which allows obtaining the most detailed image of the vascular system. A study with a spiral X-ray apparatus allows you to present the results in a color image, which facilitates the observation process. However, the most accurate study is using CT or MRI, since only these methods can provide layer-by-layer three-dimensional images of the vessels and the entire spine.

It may be noted that “classical” x-ray and spiral x-ray do not allow reliably determine the dynamics of blood flow in the veins. A certain change in indicators is observed when ultrasonography is performed in real time, that is, visualization of the venous flow occurs during the study. Using this method, it is possible to obtain qualitative criteria for establishing the nature of blood flow disorders, such as congestion, hemorrhages, thrombosis, fibrotic changes.