title: Using resources wisely: determining the indication for staging laparoscopy.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schirmer
mesh_terms: D014670:Ampulla of Vater; D001706:Biopsy; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography