TORONTO — During CT-guided liver biopsy, electromagnetic tracking assistance significantly decreases the number of intraprocedural scans needed to locate the needle tip, the time from "skin stick to ...

An ultrasound-guided liver biopsy is a routine procedure in which doctors remove a small piece of liver tissue for analysis in a lab. Your doctor might recommend this procedure if they suspect there ...

The popularity of noninvasive options to diagnose liver disease has been growing, but are there times when more traditional methods like liver biopsy are still needed for a precise diagnosis? Medical ...

If your doctor recommends a liver biopsy, you may feel anxious. A biopsy involves collecting tissue from inside your body so a doctor can study it. The procedure may be uncomfortable, but it’s usually ...

A liver biopsy is an outpatient procedure that your doctor may recommend to diagnose an underlying medical condition. The procedure may cause pain, but it’s usually short lasting. Many liver biopsies ...

A liver biopsy is a procedure that involves removing a small sample of liver tissue for analysis under a microscope. Liver biopsy results should come back within a few days, but several factors can ...

Background: Current recommendations are immediate workup for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) nodules of a large diameter and more frequent screening for smaller nodules. Earlier detection of HCC in ...

A liver biopsy can be a costly procedure that may be necessary to help diagnose certain liver conditions. Several factors can affect the cost of a liver biopsy, including the type of biopsy and the ...

Ultrasound-guided FNB is accurate in the diagnosis of small nodules in cirrhotic livers and should be used if the information obtained will alter therapeutic decisions Patients newly diagnosed with ...