Korean J Med.  2010 Dec;79(6):605-612.

Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Recent update of radiologic assessment

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  • 1Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Hilar cholangiocarcinoma; Klatskin tumor

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma
Bile Ducts
Cholangiocarcinoma
Japan
Klatskin's Tumor
Liver Neoplasms
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