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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2013; 19(46): 8595-8604
Published online Dec 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8595
Table 1 Histologic subtypes classified by mucin core protein and cytokeratins
Histologic subtypeProfile of MUCs
Cytokeratin
MUC1MUC2MUC5ACCK7CK20
Pancreaticobiliary+-+++
Intestinal-++++
Gastric--+++
OncocyticFocal+Focal++++
Table 2 Major utility of different imaging techniques
TechniquesUtility
UltrasoundDetection of bile duct dilation
Differentiation from a stone
EUS/IDUSAssessing the depth of invasion and lymph node involvement
CT/MRIDetect tumors larger than 1 cm and bile duct dilation
Differentiation from conventional cholangiocarcinoma
CholangiographyDefine the extent of tumors
Detection and drainage of mucin in ERC and PTC
CholangioscopyConfirm the histology and extent of lesions
Adjuvant treatments
PET/CTDetection of unsuspected distant metastases