Selective Arteriography of the Spinal Cord in Disorder of the Thoracic and Thoraco-lumbar Region

By using of the selective arteriography of the spinal cord, we have examined 40 cases of disorder of the thoracic and thoraco-lumbar region.In the thoracic and thoraco-lumbar regions the level of origin of the artery of Adam-Kiewicz is recognised. A-P X-ray films are taken to demonstrate any findings of the ascending and descending artery of the spinal arteries.The superior radiculo-medullary artery is difficult to be visualized at the upper thoracic region.Our study confirmed that selective arteriography is useful to evaluate the local conditions of disorver of thoracic and thoraco-lumbar region.