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Association between periductal fibrosis and bile duct dilatation among a population at high risk of cholangiocarcinoma: a cross-sectional study of cholangiocarcinoma screening in Northeast Thailand

OBJECTIVES: To assess associations between periductal fibrosis (PDF) and bile duct dilatation (BDD) in ultrasonography (US) screening of population at risk of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) due to residence in an endemic area for Opisthorchis viverrini. CCA survival rates are low, and early identification...

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Autores principales: Chamadol, Nittaya, Khuntikeo, Narong, Thinkhamrop, Bandit, Thinkhamrop, Kavin, Suwannatrai, Apiporn T, Kelly, Matthew, Promthet, Supannee
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6475358/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30898798
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023217