Confident diagnosis of bronchobiliary fistula using contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiography

Korean J Radiol. 2010 Jul-Aug;11(4):493-6. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2010.11.4.493. Epub 2010 Jun 21.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Biliary stent; Bronchobiliary fistula; Cholangiography; Gd-EOB-DTPA; Hepatobiliary contrast.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biliary Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Biliary Fistula / pathology
  • Biliary Fistula / surgery
  • Bronchial Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Bronchial Fistula / pathology
  • Bronchial Fistula / surgery
  • Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance*
  • Contrast Media
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Female
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • gadolinium ethoxybenzyl DTPA
  • Gadolinium DTPA