Comparison between Brush Cytology and Forceps Biopsyunder Fluoroscopic Guidance for the Diagnosis of ProximalCholangiocarcinoma

Comparison between Brush Cytology and Forceps Biopsyunder Fluoroscopic Guidance for the Diagnosis of ProximalCholangiocarcinoma

Ahmad Hormati 1,2, Saeede Jafari 3, Amir Jabbari 4, Mahdi Pezeshki Modares 1, Mahboubeh Afifian 5,Ahmad Abasi 4, Sajjad Ahmadpour 1, Ali Reza Sharifi 6,* BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma is the second most common malignant liver cancer. Its early diagnosis plays an important role in the success of treatment. The aim of this study was to compare