Updated Management of Malignant Biliary Tract Tumors: An Illustrative Review.
The management of malignant biliary tumors (MBTs) is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Guidelines and methods of staging for biliary tumors have recently been released by main international societies, altering the clinical and radiologic approach to this pathologic condition. The aim of the present review is to detail the updated role of imaging in preoperative staging and follow-up and to illustrate clinical/therapeutic pathways. In addition, future perspectives on imaging and targeted/embolization therapies are outlined.
Vascular and Interventional Radiology Centre, East Kent Hospitals University National Health Service Foundation Trust Foundation Trust, Canterbury. Electronic address: alessandro.cannavale@hotmail.com.
Alessandro
A
Cannavale
Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Rome, Italy.
Mariangela
M
Santoni
Department of Surgery "Pietro Valdoni" University of Rome "Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
Marianna
M
Gazzetti
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Southampton National Health Service Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Ben
B
Maher
Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Rome, Italy.
Fabrizio
F
Fanelli
Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Rome, Italy; Department of Surgery "Pietro Valdoni" University of Rome "Sapienza," Rome, Italy.
Fausto
F
Fiocca
Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Rome, Italy.
Carlo
C
Catalano
D000368:Aged; D001661:Biliary Tract Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome