CT-Fluoroscopic Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: Extraforaminal Needle Tip Position Decreases Risk of Intravascular Injection

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Lagemann, G. M. [1 ]
Yannes, M. P. [1 ]
Ghodadra, A. [1 ]
Rothfus, W. E. [1 ]
Agarwal, V. [1 ]
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[1] Univ Pittsburgh, Dept Radiol, Med Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA
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RADICULOPATHY;
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10.3174/ajnr.A4603
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injections are commonly performed for temporary pain relief or diagnostic presurgical planning in patients with cervical radiculopathy. Intravascular injection of steroids during the procedure can potentially result in cord infarct, stroke, and even death. CT-fluoroscopy allows excellent anatomic resolution and precise needle positioning. This study sought to determine the safest needle tip position during CT-guided cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injection as determined by the incidence of intravascular injection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated procedural imaging for consecutive single-site CT-fluoroscopic cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injection performed during a 13-month period. Intravascular injections were identified and classified by volume, procedure phase, vessel type, and needle tip position relative to the targeted neural foramen. ANOVA, Wilcoxon, or Pearson (2) testing was used to assess differences among groups as appropriate. RESULTS: Intravascular injections occurred in 49/201 (24%) procedures. Of the intravascular injections, 13/49 (27%) were large, 10/49 (20%) were small, and 26/49 (53%) were trace volume. Sixteen of 49 (33%) intravascular injections occurred with a trial contrast dose; 27/49 (55%), with a steroid/analgesic cocktail; and 6/49 (12%), with both. Twenty-seven of 49 (55%) intravascular injections were likely venous, 22/49 (45%) were indeterminate, and none were likely arterial. The intravascular injection rate was significantly lower (P < .001) for the extraforaminal needle position (8/82, 10%) compared with junctional (27/88, 31%) and foraminal (14/31, 45%) needle tip positions. CONCLUSIONS: An extraforaminal needle position for CT-guided cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injection decreases the risk of intravascular injection and therefore may be safer than other needle tip positions.
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