New Imaging Techniques

Recent Results Cancer Res. 2023:219:109-145. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-35166-2_6.

Abstract

The chapter discusses the advancement of new imaging techniques, the role of imaging in CCA diagnosis, anatomical and morphological classification, ultrasound screening of CCA, ultrasound findings of MF-CCA, PI-CCA, ID-CCA, the use of CT in CCA diagnosis, staging and treatment planning, CT volumetry and estimation of future liver remnant, post-treatment follow-up and surveillance, MRI imaging, Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/CT, limitations to contrast studies and resolution, internal receivers for CCA imaging, and in vitro imaging of CCA.

MeSH terms

  • Cholangiocarcinoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed