Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the value of multi-slice CT (MSCT) classification in the assessment of the hilar cholangiocarcinoma resectability. Methods: Thirty patients with surgically and histopathologically proved hilar cholangiocarcinomas who underwent preoperative MSCT and were diagnosed correctly were included in present study. Transverse images and reconstructed MPR images were reviewed for Bismuth-Corlette classification and morphological classification of hilar cholangiocaxcinoma. Then MSCT classification was compared with findings of surgery and histopathology. Curative resectabilty of different types according to Bismuth-Corlette classification and morphological classification were analyzed with chi-square test. Results: In 30 cases, the numbers of Type I, II, IIIa, IIIb and IV according to Bismuth-Corlette classification were 1, 3, 4, 5 and 17. Seventeen patients underwent curative resections, among which 1, 2, 1, 4 and 9 belonged to Type I, II, III a, IIIb and IV respectively. However, there was no significant difference in curative resectability among different types of Bismuth-Corlette classification (χ2= 0.9875, P > 0.05). In present study, the accuracy of MSCT in Bismuth-Corlette classification reached 86.7% (26/30). The numbers of periductal infiltrating, mass forming and intraductal growing type were 13, 13 and 4, while 6, 8 and 3 cases of each type underwent curative resections. There was no significant difference in curative resectability among different types of morphological classification (χ2 = 1.2583, P > 0.05). The accuracy of MSCT in morphological classification was 100% (30/ 30) in this study group. Conclusion: MSCT can make accurate diagnosis of Bismuth -Corlette classification and morphological classification, which is helpful in preoperative respectability assessment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma.
Translated title of the contribution | Value of multi-slice CT in the classification diagnosis of hilar cholangiocarcinoma |
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Original language | Chinese |
Pages (from-to) | 1059-1063 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chinese Journal of Radiology |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 10 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bile duct neoplasms
- Clinical protocols
- Tomography, X-ray computed