Radiological Staging of Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma.
- Author:
Jae Ho BYUN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jhbyun@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Review ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma;
CT;
MRI;
MRCP;
MR angiography
- MeSH:
Bile Duct Neoplasms/*diagnosis/radiography;
*Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic/pathology/radiography;
Cholangiocarcinoma/*diagnosis/radiography;
Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Angiography;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2005;46(1):7-15
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Hilar cholangiocarcinoma is an adenocarcinoma arising from the bile duct epithelium, at the confluence of the right and left intrahepatic bile ducts, within the porta hepatis. In most cases, hilar cholangiocarcinomas are locally invasive tumors which have dismal prognosis if left untreated, with mean survival of approximately three months after the initial presentation. Recently, preoperative assessment of resectability and staging of hilar cholangiocarcinoma has gained importance in better management of the patients. Non-invasive cross-sectional radiological imaging has made considerable advances, and staging of hilar cholangiocarcinomas using radiological examination became more accurate in recent years. In this review, staging of hilar cholangiocarcinoma using computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and magnetic resonance angiography is described.
