1. A radiographic image of the spinal cord obtained after injection of a contrast medium into the spinal canal.
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The doctor ordered a myelogram to diagnose the spinal cord compression.
• A myelogram revealed a herniated disc pressing on the nerve roots.
• The radiologist reviewed the myelogram to assess the extent of the blockage.
• Modern MRI has largely replaced the myelogram for spinal imaging.
• The patient underwent a myelogram procedure to evaluate chronic back pain.