Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Recent update of radiologic assessment.
- Author:
Joon Koo HAN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma;
Klatskin tumor
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Bile Ducts;
Cholangiocarcinoma;
Japan;
Klatskin's Tumor;
Liver Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;79(6):605-612
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is an adenocarcinoma of the bile duct arising from the large bile ducts near the hepatic hilum. In this manuscript, radiologic findings and preoperative assessment techniques are described according to morphologic classification proposed by Liver cancer study group of Japan. Also, pros and cons of each imaging modalities are discussed.
