| Theme | The Current Status of Management of Gallbladder Cancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Role of CT in Gallbladder Cancer | |
| Publish Date | 2019/02 | |
| Author | Ryo Ihara | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| Author | Toshiharu Ueki | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| Author | Hiroaki Hiratsuka | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| Author | Katsuko Hatayama | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| Author | Rintaro Nagayama | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| Author | Tooru Maruo | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| Author | Eijiro Noma | Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | CT plays a role in the detection of and differentiation between benign and malignant gallbladder tumors. Furthermore, if the tumor is gallbladder cancer, CT plays a role in deciding the treatment strategy based on the tumor stage and distant metastasis. In a diseased gallbladder, because a merger of gallbladder cancer is reported even if it is benign disease, except the patients who are contraindicated to contrast media, dynamic study is necessary. Understanding CT findings is important to differentiate between gallbladder cancer and the disease that needs to be differentiated from gallbladder to ensure appropriate treatment is provided. | |