Abstract
We appreciate the comments submitted by Timothy Martin Ryan, Eoin C. Kavanagh, and Peter J. MacMahon regarding the use of contrast before CT-guided cervical nerve root block. The group certainly has extensive experience with the procedure. In our cases, we did not show an instance of inadvertent
Highlights
We appreciate the comments submitted by Timothy Martin Ryan, Eoin C
The intent to decrease procedural time and radiation dose by skipping a step is valid, but eliminating the contrast step would be of little incremental value
We agree that the contrast injection is unlikely to demonstrate intravascular injections
Summary
We appreciate the comments submitted by Timothy Martin Ryan, Eoin C. The intent to decrease procedural time and radiation dose by skipping a step is valid, but eliminating the contrast step would be of little incremental value. The accepted safety profile of nonparticulate steroid formulations is growing, and we are believers. We agree that the contrast injection is unlikely to demonstrate intravascular injections.
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