In which diagnostic procedure does the practitioner perform a lumbar puncture, remove some cerebrospinal fluid, and instill a contrast medium to evaluate spinal abnormalities?

A. Nuclear medicine
B. Cerebral angiography
C. MRI
D. Myelography
E. CT scan

Answer: D

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