In this section...

  1. Acute Physiotherapy
  2. Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network (CMRN)
  3. Chiari malformation and syringomyella
  4. Cognitive neurology
  5. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
  6. Dietetic Services
  7. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  8. Endoscopic (keyhole) spinal surgery
  9. Epilepsy
  10. Epilepsy specialist nurse service
  11. Epilepsy surgery
  12. Essential tremor - Ultrasound thalamotomy
  13. Evoked potentials (EP)
  14. Facial pain
  15. Fluroscopy
  16. Functional Neurological Disorders Service (FNDS)
  17. Headache service
  18. Hydrocephalus, CSF disorders and spina bifida
  19. Infection prevention and control
  20. Integrated Neurology Nurse Service
  21. Interventional Radiology
  22. Major Trauma service
  23. Motor neurone disease
  24. Multiple sclerosis
  25. Multiple sclerosis (MS) nurse service
  26. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) and Electromyography (EMG)
  27. Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care
  28. Neurogenetic disorders
  29. Neurological long-term conditions OT service
  30. Neurological Long Term Conditions Physiotherapy Team (LTC)
  31. Neurology
  32. Neuromodulation for Pain and Pelvic Floor Instability
  33. Neuromuscular disorders
  34. Neuromyelitis optica
  35. Neuro-Oncology Department
  36. Neuropathic pain (nerve pain)
  37. Neurophysiology Department
  38. Neuropsychiatry
  39. Neuropsychology Department
  40. Neuropsychology inpatient service
  41. Neuroradiology
  42. Neuroscience Laboratories
  43. Neurosurgery
  44. Neurovascular surgery and intervention
  45. Pain Management Programme
  46. Pain medicine
  47. Palliative care pain
  48. Parkinson's disease Nurse Specialists
  49. Pre-operative Assessment Team
  50. Physiotherapy botulinum toxin service
  51. Rehabilitation
  52. Research
  53. Respiratory Physiotherapy Team
  54. Speech and Language Therapy
  55. Spinal surgery
  56. Surgical management of chronic pain
  57. Surgical, Medical, Acute Response Team (SMART)
  58. Theatres
  59. Therapies Department
  60. Tissue viability
  61. Trauma Therapy Team

Fluoroscopy

 

The fluoroscopy suite uses live X-ray pictures to aid the practitioner performing certain procedures. These commonly include lumbar punctures, myelograms and video fluoroscopy swallows.

 

What is a myelogram?

  • A lumbar puncture is performed under x-ray guidance
  • Once the needle is in position, X-ray dye (Omnipaque 300) is injected into the spinal fluid
  • X-ray pictures, followed by a CT scan, are used to look at the spine
     

How is it done?

  • Usually, you will be admitted to a day ward
  • You will be lying on your left side, on an X-ray table
  • Using X-rays, a fine needle is placed in your lower back
  • A small sample of spinal fluid is taken for testing, and a small amount of X-ray dye is injected into the spinal fluid
  • You will then be asked to turn over in various directions
  • This is to help move the dye around the curves of your spine
  • X-ray pictures will be taken with you in various positions
  • Finally, you will be transferred to have a CT scan.
     

How long does it take?

The procedure takes approximately 20-30 minutes.

 

What are the risks?

Half the people who have a myelogram get a headache afterwards, which can last a few days. Drinking plenty of fluids and taking painkillers or drinks containing caffeine can help (tea, coffee, cola, etc.). Some people find their symptoms get worse for a few days. However, this should be temporary.

 

Contact information

0151 556 3679
 

 

Consultants

Dr Sacha Niven