Endoscopic Perspective in Cholangiocarcinoma Diagnostic Process
Cholangiocarcinoma is a malignancy arising from the epithelial lining of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic biliary tract. Timely diagnosis is challenging due to its silent clinical course. As reliable laboratory markers are lacking, diagnostic imaging plays a pivotal role. While cross-sectional imagi...
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| description | Cholangiocarcinoma is a malignancy arising from the epithelial lining of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic biliary tract. Timely diagnosis is challenging due to its silent clinical course. As reliable laboratory markers are lacking, diagnostic imaging plays a pivotal role. While cross-sectional imaging studies are usually conclusive for intrahepatic lesions, endoscopy plays an essential role in cases of extrahepatic tumors. Rational utilization of different diagnostic methods based on available evidence is needed. This article focuses on the diagnostic role of advanced biliary endoscopy, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, cholangioscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography, and intraductal sonography. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbc6917f2f994b90ac78312a7354ac072025-02-03T01:12:28ZengWileyGastroenterology Research and Practice1687-61211687-630X2019-01-01201910.1155/2019/97048709704870Endoscopic Perspective in Cholangiocarcinoma Diagnostic ProcessO. Urban0P. Vanek1V. Zoundjiekpon2P. Falt32nd Department of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Czech Republic2nd Department of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Czech Republic2nd Department of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Czech Republic2nd Department of Internal Medicine-Gastroenterology and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University Olomouc and University Hospital Olomouc, Czech RepublicCholangiocarcinoma is a malignancy arising from the epithelial lining of the intrahepatic or extrahepatic biliary tract. Timely diagnosis is challenging due to its silent clinical course. As reliable laboratory markers are lacking, diagnostic imaging plays a pivotal role. While cross-sectional imaging studies are usually conclusive for intrahepatic lesions, endoscopy plays an essential role in cases of extrahepatic tumors. Rational utilization of different diagnostic methods based on available evidence is needed. This article focuses on the diagnostic role of advanced biliary endoscopy, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, cholangioscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography, and intraductal sonography.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9704870 |
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