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Form-Vessel Classification of Cholangioscopy Findings to Diagnose Biliary Tract Carcinoma's Superficial Spread.
International journal of molecular sciences - 7 May 2020
Fukasawa Yoshimitsu, Takano Shinichi, Fukasawa Mitsuharu, Maekawa Shinya, Kadokura Makoto, Shindo Hiroko, Takahashi Ei, Hirose Sumio, Kawakami Satoshi, Hayakawa Hiroshi, Yamaguchi Tatsuya, Nakayama Yasuhiro, Inoue Taisuke, Sato Tadashi, Enomoto Nobuyuki
Abstract excerpt
We aimed to evaluate a newly developed peroral cholangioscopy (POCS) classification system by comparing classified lesions with histological and genetic findings. We analyzed 30 biopsied specimens from 11 patients with biliary tract cancer (BTC) who underwent POCS. An original classification of POCS findings was made based on the biliary surface's form (F factor, 4 grades) and vessel structure (V-factor, 3...
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