Liver biopsy 2005: when and how?

摘要: Clinical imaging and serologic testing are increasingly replacing biopsy for diagnosing hepatic diseases. However, more biopsies being done to stage grade hepatitis C fatty liver disease, diagnose space-occupying lesions (typically with fine-needle aspiration biopsy), assess response therapy. If is planned, it important evaluate its indications risks and, if other physicians involved, who responsible what.