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Review
. 2003 Oct;17(10):1514-20.
doi: 10.1007/s00464-002-8752-7. Epub 2003 Aug 15.

Imaging for the diagnosis and staging of periampullary carcinomas

R M Walsh  1 , M Connelly, M Baker
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Imaging for the diagnosis and staging of periampullary carcinomas

R M Walsh et al. Surg Endosc. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

Multiple imaging modalities are available for investigating patients with a suspected periampullary neoplasm. The relative utility of each imaging modality is discussed regarding its role in diagnosis and staging. A general imaging approach to patients with a distal biliary obstruction also is presented.

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