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Diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma is usually suspected in presence of obstructive jaundice or high cholestasis in blood test values. Currently, many preoperative studies can be used to achieve a correct diagnosis; they can be direct or indirect, invasive or non-invasive (Table 1).

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    Alfredo Guglielmi, Andrea Ruzzenente & Calogero Iacono

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Guglielmi, A., Ruzzenente, A., Iacono, C. (2008). Diagnosis. In: Surgical Treatment of Hilar and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0729-1_2

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