DISC ASPIRATION

Patient Education Material

This procedure is performed to aspirate material from the disc to make a diagnosis about the kind of infection causing the disc pain. The sample is sent to the lab for evaluation after the procedure.

If the procedure is performed between two vertebrae, the interventional radiologist will insert a thin needle into the intervertebral disc under image guidance. If the procedure is performed on a disc in your neck, the entry point will be at the front or side of your neck, whereas if the disc being treated is lower down, the entry point will be in your back.

FLUOROSCOPIC OR CT GUIDED DISC ASPIRATION

The procedure is an excellent diagnostic tool used in the aspiration of samples from the disc. This material is then sent to the laboratory for culture and microscopy to identify the cause of disc disease.

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