J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol
June 2019
Introduction: Computed tomography-guided cervical nerve root corticosteroid injections are a commonly performed procedure for cervical radiculopathy. There have been major complications such as spinal cord infarction and posterior circulation stroke reported mostly with X-ray fluoroscopic-guided methods, however, there is relatively little data on the safety of newer CT-guided methods. The purpose of this study was to identify any major complications and evaluate the rate of minor complications from CT-guided cervical nerve root corticosteroid injections performed in a tertiary public hospital.
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