title: MRCP and 3D LAVA imaging of extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma at 3 T MRI.
abstract: Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a primary bile duct malignant tumour with poor prognosis. Familiarity with their varied imaging characteristics can be helpful in developing a correct diagnosis and in optimal treatment planning, and thus contribute to a better prognosis. The purpose of this article is to illustrate the typical appearances of extrahepatic CCA on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) and three-dimensional (3D) LAVA (liver acquisition with volume acceleration) sequences at 3 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and to discuss the superiority of the two techniques in the diagnosis of CCA.
authors.affiliation: Shandong Medical Imaging Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bi
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jiao
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000473:pathology*; D018281:Cholangiocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media