Spinal angiography has historically been associated with a high risk of complications, but up-to-date safety reports are lacking. A recent retrospective review found a low complication rate of catheter angiography of the spine, and suggests that MRI performs poorly as an alternative approach to the diagnosis of spinal vascular disorders.
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Hurley, M., Carroll, T. Safety of spinal angiography. Nat Rev Neurol 8, 10–11 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2011.202
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