Peroral cholangioscopy in the new millennium

Peroral cholangioscopy was first described in 1970s and has recently gained popularity.Peroral cholangioscopy is appealing to therapeutic endoscopists because a direct intraluminal view of the biliary duct system offers possibilities for diagnosis and interventions beyond that which other imaging or...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2011-01, Vol.17 (1), p.1-6
Main Author: Parsi, Mansour A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Bile Duct Diseases - diagnosis
Bile Duct Diseases - therapy
Bile Ducts - pathology
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
Endoscopy, Digestive System - instrumentation
Endoscopy, Digestive System - methods
Gallstones - diagnosis
Gallstones - therapy
Humans
Middle Aged
内镜
可操作性
图像质量
影像学
潜在用途
耐用性
胆道
诊断能力
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Summary:Peroral cholangioscopy was first described in 1970s and has recently gained popularity.Peroral cholangioscopy is appealing to therapeutic endoscopists because a direct intraluminal view of the biliary duct system offers possibilities for diagnosis and interventions beyond that which other imaging or endoscopic modalities can provide.As the image quality of cholangioscopies improves,so too does their diagnostic capability,and as their durability and maneuverability increases,so too does their potential use for therapeutic applications.This editorial is intended to provide a brief review of recent developments in peroral cholangioscopy and current indications for its use.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v17.i1.1