Radiological diagnosis and intervention of cholangiocarcinomas (CC)

• Published in: RöFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Röntgenstrahlen und der bildgebende Verfahren Vol. 184; no. 10; p. 883
• Main Authors: Vogl, T J, Zangos, S, Eichler, K, Gruber-Rouh, T, Hammerstingl, R M, Trojan, J, Weisser, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: Germany 01.10.2012
• Subjects: Bile Duct Neoplasms - diagnosis; Bile Duct Neoplasms - pathology; Bile Duct Neoplasms - therapy; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic - pathology; Biomarkers, Tumor - blood; CA-19-9 Antigen - blood; Carcinoembryonic Antigen - blood; Cholangiocarcinoma - diagnosis; Cholangiocarcinoma - pathology; Cholangiocarcinoma - therapy; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance; Combined Modality Therapy; Contrast Media - administration & dosage; Diagnostic Imaging; Humans; Image Enhancement; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Prognosis; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Ultrasonography

To present current data on diagnosis, indication and different therapy options in patients with cholangiocarcinoma (CC) based on an analysis of the current literature and clinical experience. The diagnostic routine includes laboratory investigations with parameters of cholestasis and also serum tumo...