Liver Biopsy (cont.)Medical Author:
Michael AJ Sawyer, MD
Coauthor:
Elizabeth M Sawyer, MD, CPT, MC
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Robert J Fingerote, MD, MSc, BSc
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Julian Katz, MD
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Next StepsAfter the doctor receives the results of your liver biopsy, you will receive further instructions. If a clear diagnosis has been made, treatment options will be discussed, as will the prognosis for the particular disease. If no clear diagnosis has been made, further testing or even a repeat biopsy may be indicated. If the liver biopsy was ordered to monitor therapy, changes in your medications or other treatments may be ordered. |
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Percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure in which a long needle is introduced through the skin, subcutaneous tissues, intercostal muscles, and peritoneum into the liver to obtain a specimen of liver tissue.
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