Theme |
Malignant Biliary Stricture -- Recent Advancements on Diagnosis & Treatment |
Title |
Preoperative Evaluation of Bile Duct Cancer : MRI Combined with MR Cholangiopancreatography and MDCT |
Author |
Jinkan Sai |
Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University, School of Medicine |
[ Summary ] |
Diagnosis of bile duct cancer with various imaging techniques is crucial for management, and a comprehensive approach is needed for accurate preoperative assessment. In the diagnosis of bile duct cancer with a noninvasive procedure, the information regarding tumor extent and resectability obtained with contrast-enhanced MRI combined with MRCP is comparable with that obtained with MDCT. |