Preoperative Evaluation of Resectability of Klatskin Tumor with 16-MDCT Angiography and Cholangiography

Chen HW, Pan AZ, Zhen ZJ, Su SY, Wang JH, Yu SC, Lau WY.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to evaluate prospectively the preoperative use of 16-MDCT angiography and cholangiography in determining the resectability of Klatskin tumors.

CONCLUSION: Preoperative MDCT angiography and cholangiography gave a good assessment of the degree of vascular and biliary involvement of the Klatskin tumor.