Cholangioscopy Biopsies Improve Detection of Cholangiocarcinoma When Combined with Cytology and FISH, but Not in Patients with PSC.

Karan KauraTarek SawasFateh BazerbachiAndrew C StormJohn A MartinGregory J GoresBarham K Abu DayyehMark D TopazianMichael J LevyBret T PetersenVinay Chandrasekhara

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2019)

SOC-guided and transpapillary biopsies improve sensitivity for the detection of cholangiocarcinoma in combination with other ERCP-based techniques compared to brush cytology alone. However, while safe, these modalities do not significantly improve the sensitivity for the detection of malignancy in PSC patients.

Keyphrases

loop mediated isothermal amplification
end stage renal disease
real time pcr
ultrasound guided
label free
high grade
fine needle aspiration
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported