noun
- Plural of myelogram; X-ray images of the spinal cord obtained after injection of contrast medium into the spinal canal.
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The radiologist reviewed the myelograms to check for spinal cord compression.
- Myelograms are less commonly used today since MRI has become the preferred imaging method.
- The patient underwent myelograms to diagnose the source of nerve pain.
- Modern myelograms provide detailed visualization of the spinal canal and nerve roots.