Bile duct tumors

Radiologia. 2015 Mar-Apr;57(2):101-12. doi: 10.1016/j.rx.2014.10.001. Epub 2014 Dec 30.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Bile duct tumors are benign or malignant lesions which may be associated to risk factors or potentially malignant lesions. They constitute an heterogenous entities group with a different biological behavior and prognosis according to location and growth pattern. We revise the role of the radiologist in order to detect, characterize and stage these tumors, specially the importance of their classification when deciding an appropriate management and treatment.

Keywords: Biliary ducts; Biliary neoplasms; Cholangiocarcinoma; Colangiocarcinoma; Conductos biliares; Estadificación; Neoplasias biliares; Staging.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cholangiocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Precancerous Conditions / diagnostic imaging