Liver biopsy

Liver biopsy
Liver biopsy
	Micrograph of a liver core needle biopsy showing cancer.
ICD-9-CM	50.1
MedlinePlus	003895

Liver biopsy is the biopsy (removal of a small sample of tissue) from the liver. It is a medical test that is done to aid diagnosis of liver disease, to assess the severity of known liver disease, and to monitor the progress of treatment.^[1]

^ Grant A, Neuberger J (October 1999). "Guidelines on the use of liver biopsy in clinical practice". Gut. 45 (Suppl 4): IV1–IV11. doi:10.1136/gut.45.2008.iv1. PMC 1766696. PMID 10485854.

[GrantNeuberger-1] Grant A, Neuberger J (October 1999). "Guidelines on the use of liver biopsy in clinical practice". Gut. 45 (Suppl 4): IV1–IV11. doi:10.1136/gut.45.2008.iv1. PMC 1766696. PMID 10485854.

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