Steven P Daniels1, Andrew D Schweitzer1, Ritwik Baidya2, George Krol3, Robert Schneider4, Eric Lis3, J Levi Chazen1. 1. 1 Department of Radiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 E 68th St, Box 141, New York, NY 10065. 2. 2 Department of Anatomy in Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY. 3. 3 Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. 4. 4 Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Lateral C1-C2 puncture can be used for CSF collection, contrast agent injection for myelography, and access for cordotomy. The objective of this article is to describe the indications, technique, and potential complications of this procedure. CONCLUSION: Radiologists performing lumbar puncture or myelography should be comfortable gaining access to the subarachnoid space via the lateral C1-C2 approach when indicated. Familiarity with the technique and its potential complications is essential for a safe and efficient procedure.
OBJECTIVE: Lateral C1-C2 puncture can be used for CSF collection, contrast agent injection for myelography, and access for cordotomy. The objective of this article is to describe the indications, technique, and potential complications of this procedure. CONCLUSION: Radiologists performing lumbar puncture or myelography should be comfortable gaining access to the subarachnoid space via the lateral C1-C2 approach when indicated. Familiarity with the technique and its potential complications is essential for a safe and efficient procedure.