In Which Diagnostic Procedure Does the Practitioner Perform a Lumbar

question 22

Multiple Choice

In which diagnostic procedure does the practitioner perform a lumbar puncture, remove some cerebrospinal fluid, and instill a contrast medium to evaluate spinal abnormalities?

• A) CT scan
• B) Myelography
• C) MRI
• D) Nuclear medicine
• E) Cerebral angiography

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