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Intrahepatic peripheral cholangiocarcinoma: CT features in 18 pathologically proven cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10374358     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the morphological features of 18 pathologically proven intrahepatic peripheral cholangiocarcinoma (IHPCC) cases in computerized tomography (CT) image. METHODS: All 18 patients had CT, using Picker I.Q.T/C and taking pre-contrast continuous 10-mm sections throughout the liver and post-contrast continuous 10-mm sections throughout the focuses. RESULTS: The disease was characterized in CT image by the following: all focuses were found in the periphery of the liver and shown as a lobulated or fused hypodense space-occupying mass; there were one or more divergent or confluent, circular or irregular cystic areas with much lower density, in the majority. All focuses could be enhanced slightly and most revealed a dim edge. Dilated bile ducts around the focus were found frequently; the dilated bile ducts especially seemed to encircle the focus (33.3%, 6/18). This phenomenon were referred to as "encysted sign of dilated bile ducts". CONCLUSIONS: CT scanning should be one of the most important investigative methods for IHPCC due to the disease characteristics identified in CT image, especially "encysted sign of dilated bile ducts" which possesses specificity in diagnosing the disease.
Authors:
H Chen; Y Hui
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chinese medical journal     Volume:  111     ISSN:  0366-6999     ISO Abbreviation:  Chin. Med. J.     Publication Date:  1998 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-09-03     Completed Date:  1999-09-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7513795     Medline TA:  Chin Med J (Engl)     Country:  CHINA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  453-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Computed Tomography, Le Cong Hospital, Shunde, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Bile Duct Neoplasms / pathology,  radiography*
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / pathology,  radiography*
Cholangiocarcinoma / pathology,  radiography*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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