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High-resolution conjunctival contrast-enhanced MRI dacryocystography

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We assessed high-resolution MRI of the lacrimal system with conjunctival contrast enhancement in patients with suspected stenosis. We studied 18 patients with epiphora affecting 22 eyes, using a surface coil, before and after conjunctival and intravenous Gd-DTPA. Stenosis or obstruction of the ducts was found in 18 of 22 cases: at canalicular level in 3 cases, at the sac in 7 cases, and in the nasolacrimal duct in 8 cases. Periductal pathology following surgery to the maxillary sinus or dacryocystorhinostomy was seen in three cases. In conjunction with the findings on syringing and/or conventional dacryocystography, the narrowing was classified as stenosis or obstruction.

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  1. Strahlenklinik und Poliklinik, Virchow-Klinikum, Augustenburger Platz 1, D-13353 Berlin, Germany Tel.: + 49-30-4 50 5 70 01 Fax: + 49-30-4 50 5 79 01, , , , , , DE

    K. T. Hoffmann, N. Hosten, C. Stroszczynski, T. Liebig & R. Felix

  2. Ophthalmologische Klinik, Charité, Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, Germany, , , , , , DE

    N. Anders & C. Hartmann

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  1. K. T. Hoffmann
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Received: 21 January 1998 Accepted: 30 June 1998

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Hoffmann, K., Hosten, N., Anders, N. et al. High-resolution conjunctival contrast-enhanced MRI dacryocystography. Neuroradiology 41, 208–213 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050737

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