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Thin Section Helical CT Findings of Klatskin Tumor and Benign Stricture: Cholangiographic Correlation
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society ; : 665-672, 1997.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-31906
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was 1) to describe the thin section helical CT findings of hilar cholangiocarcinoma and of benign stricture, and to discuss the differential points between the two disease entities and 2) using cholangiographic correlation, to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of helical CT in determining the extent of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Twenty-seven patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma and eight with benign biliary dilatation were studied. All except four with hilar cholangiocarcinoma, who underwent CT using a conventional scanner, were studied with two-phase helical CT. In all patients, cholangiographs were obtained by digital fluoroscopy after the injection of contrast materials into PTBD catheters. The level of obstruction was classified according to Bismuth, and 35 CT scans were studied blindly and retrospectively by two radiologists. The findings were analyzed for the presence of tumor, and then divided into two groups (cholangiocarcinomas and benign strictures), and the positive predictive value was calculated. The CT images of klatskin tumor were analyzed with special emphasis on the level and shape of the hilar obstruction. The level of biliary obstruction and extent of the tumor were carefully correlated with the results of cholangiography.

RESULTS:

Thin-section spiral CT correctly identified all tumor mass as a focal wall thickening obliterating the lumen. On arterial/portal phase CT scanning, 81% of infilterative tumors showed high attenuation. In all patients, differentiation between benign stricture and klatskin tumor was possible ; correct identification of the level of obstruction and extent of tumor, according to Bismuth's classification, was possible in 63% of cases.

CONCLUSION:

For correct diagnosis of hilar cholangiocarcinoma and differentiation of benign stricture, helical CT was highly accurate and effective. Because of limital Z-axis resolution, however, the exact intraductalextent of the tumor was less accorately diagnosed.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Bismuto / Colangiografía / Fluoroscopía / Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X / Estudios Retrospectivos / Clasificación / Tumor de Klatskin / Colangiocarcinoma / Constricción Patológica / Medios de Contraste Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of the Korean Radiological Society Año: 1997 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Bismuto / Colangiografía / Fluoroscopía / Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X / Estudios Retrospectivos / Clasificación / Tumor de Klatskin / Colangiocarcinoma / Constricción Patológica / Medios de Contraste Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico / Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Humanos Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of the Korean Radiological Society Año: 1997 Tipo del documento: Artículo