Myelography using water-soluble contrast media as an outpatient procedure.

Established practice as reported in the literature is that all patients undergoing myelography with water-soluble contrast media are admitted to hospital for observation after the procedure. However, I believe that if the examination is expertly performed and with due consideration to the factors influencing the effects of contrast media used in myelography, it can be done as an outpatient procedure in most cases.