The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 6 , Pages 702-706 , June 2007

High-resolution computed tomography accurately predicts resectability in hilar cholangiocarcinoma

  • Thomas A. Aloia, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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  • Chusilp Charnsangavej, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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  • Silvana Faria, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
    • ,
  • Dario Ribero, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    • ,
  • Eddie K. Abdalla, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    • ,
  • J. Nicholas Vauthey, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    • ,
  • Steven A. Curley, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +713-794-4957; fax: +713-794-5235.

Received 4 June 2006 ,Revised 11 October 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.024

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 6 , Pages 702-706 , June 2007

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