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Information on liver biopsy
I will have a liver biopsy July 2. My liver specialist is out of town until then. I was on a routine vist to my primary care physician and my enzymes were up. I did the 24 hr. urine test and enough blood work that I thought they had enough to donate. Hence, she referred me to my liver specialist. I bruise easily and have been very tired. I'm wondering what might be the outcome of the biopsy. Thank you. Sandy
Thank you for providing information for me. It is very helpful as I always want to research all possibilities. I know that I can fight anything even if chances are slim if I have a clue as to what I might be confronted with. I"m a fighter or I would not be alive today!
Again, thank you so much!
Sandy
Again, thank you so much!
Sandy
Hi,
Liver biopsy, in combination with history and physical examination data, is a powerful clinical tool for diagnosing and treating liver disease.Some of the most common indications for obtaining a biopsy specimen are listed in as follows:
Evaluation of abnormal hepatic laboratory test results( in your case it would be elevated liver enzymes), Confirmation of diagnosis( which can be reached on the basis of clinical history and initial blood work-up) and suspected hepatic neoplasm( cancer).
The biopsy specimen may be used to identify or exclude possible causes for physical or laboratory abnormalities.
Patients with mild liver disease may have few or no symptoms or signs. Patients with more serious disease develop symptoms and signs that may be nonspecific or specific.
Nonspecific symptoms include:fatigue, weakness, vague abdominal pain, and loss of appetite.The easy bruising is due to decreased production of blood clotting factors by the diseased liver.
ref:http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2969.htm
The actual outcome of the biopsy results will depend on the what the preliminary diagnosis was based on your history and assessment made by your physician.
Liver biopsy, in combination with history and physical examination data, is a powerful clinical tool for diagnosing and treating liver disease.Some of the most common indications for obtaining a biopsy specimen are listed in as follows:
Evaluation of abnormal hepatic laboratory test results( in your case it would be elevated liver enzymes), Confirmation of diagnosis( which can be reached on the basis of clinical history and initial blood work-up) and suspected hepatic neoplasm( cancer).
The biopsy specimen may be used to identify or exclude possible causes for physical or laboratory abnormalities.
Patients with mild liver disease may have few or no symptoms or signs. Patients with more serious disease develop symptoms and signs that may be nonspecific or specific.
Nonspecific symptoms include:fatigue, weakness, vague abdominal pain, and loss of appetite.The easy bruising is due to decreased production of blood clotting factors by the diseased liver.
ref:http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2969.htm
The actual outcome of the biopsy results will depend on the what the preliminary diagnosis was based on your history and assessment made by your physician.
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