Confident diagnosis of bronchobiliary fistula using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiography.
We report the utility of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) using gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) in the diagnosis of bronchobiliary fistula associated with liver hydatid cyst. Contrast-enhanced MRC clearly delineated the leakage of contrast agent from the biliary duct and its communication with the bronchial tree. Providing functional information about physiologic or pathologic biliary flow in addition to the display of biliary anatomy, contrast-enhanced MRC stands as a robust technique in confidently detecting bronchobiliary fistula and bile leaks.
Karabulut
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Department of Radiology, Pamukkale University Medical Center, Denizli, Turkey. nkarabulut@yahoo.com
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Vefa
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D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; D003287:Contrast Media; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; C073590:gadolinium ethoxybenzyl DTPA; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA