Liver biopsy and indications

Liver biopsy by needle through skin is safe, simple and valuable method for diagnostic evaluation of liver disease. Diffuse parenchymal diseases as cirrhosis, hepatitis, reactions in drugs could be diagnosed with significant accuracy. With increased usage of CT and MRI as well as ultrasound, it is p...

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Published inMedicinski arhiv Vol. 57; no. 1 Suppl 2; p. 75
Main Authors Lacević, Nadir, Vukobrat-Bujedić, Zora, Bratović, Ismet
Format Journal Article
LanguageBosnian
Published Bosnia and Herzegovina 2003
Subjects
Biopsy, Needle
Humans
Liver - pathology
Liver Diseases - diagnosis
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Radiography, Interventional
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Summary:Liver biopsy by needle through skin is safe, simple and valuable method for diagnostic evaluation of liver disease. Diffuse parenchymal diseases as cirrhosis, hepatitis, reactions in drugs could be diagnosed with significant accuracy. With increased usage of CT and MRI as well as ultrasound, it is possible to perform aspiration biopsy of isolated changes with thin needles. In this review, most frequent indications and contraindications for that procedure were described.