Liver biopsy - the current view?
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2006
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South African Journal of Radiology
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University of Cape Town
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Liver biopsy needs careful consideration for both focal and diffuse disease, particularly in surgically-resectable lesions and with core biopsies. Increasing perceptions of the risk of needle-track seeding are added to the chance of post-procedure haemorrhage. In high-risk patients, plugged biopsy or transjugular liver biopsy may reduce the chance of adverse outcomes.
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Beningfield, S. (2006). Liver biopsy-the current view? SA Journal of Radiology, 10(4), 4-6.