title: Clinical usefulness of multidetector CT fistulography of branchial cleft fistula.
abstract: We report three cases of branchial cleft anomalies demonstrated by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) fistulography. Multiplanar reformatted images using MDCT were excellent in delineating the whole fistulous tract and its surrounding structures. MDCT fistulography was very helpful in the diagnosis and surgical planning for sinus and fistula of branchial cleft anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Inha University Hospital, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, South Korea.
authors.forename: Chang Woo
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.forename: Jeong Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ho Kyu
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Deok Hee
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Choong Gon
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Sang Joon
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001934:Branchial Region / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*