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What is Liver biopsy?

The liver is a pyramid-shaped organ that lies within the upper right side of the abdomen. In a typical liver biopsy, a needle is inserted through the rib cage or abdominal wall. The needle goes into the liver to take a sample for examination.

The procedure can also be performed by inserting a needle into the jugular vein. A catheter is then passed through the veins, down to the liver, to take the sample.

Alternative Names:

Biopsy - liver; Percutaneous biopsy

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Dr Schiano, Your opinion?? - Liver Transplant Expert Forum
- Jan 06, 2012
My mother recently had endosonographic liver biopsy done, caudate lobe. MD noted... Irreg...
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- Dec 29, 2011
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- Sep 10, 2011
I was just diagnosed with Hep C yesterday via blood test. My ALT and AST have been elevat...
Hep C, Genotype 1b - liver biopsy is a must??? - Hepatitis C Community
- Feb 03, 2011
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recent liver biopsy- with rt.shoulder pain- 12/27/2010 - Gastroenterology Community
- Feb 03, 2011
does anyone know why the pain went from the liver biopsy area to the rt. shoulder are? Th...
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- Sep 23, 2010
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- Aug 15, 2010
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- Jul 19, 2010
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Should I still have CT/MRI or Liver Biopsy since US showed I have fatty liver? - Gastroenterology Community
- Jul 01, 2010
How far should I go with these tests if the ultrasound showed this about my liver?? Can so...
Liver Biopsy - Hepatitis B Community
- Apr 05, 2010
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friday march 11 was biopsy day (liver biopsy). of course i was nervous. of course, i h...
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by sis1970, Aug 30, 2010
was definitely more painful than i thought. they went thriugh my chest and not the rib...
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