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Outcome and safety of targeted liver biopsies for indeterminate lesions in patients with chronic liver disease: A single centre experience.

Xiao ChenNuman KutaibaBrian NgoMark Goodwin
Published in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2019)
Ultrasound-guided liver biopsies of indeterminate lesions in patients at high risk of HCC yield important histopathological findings, important for management options including the provision of curative treatments and assisting future novel therapies such as immunotherapy and targeted therapies. The low complication rates confirm its safety and the procedure should not be avoided for fear of complications.
Keyphrases
  • ultrasound guided
  • fine needle aspiration
  • palliative care
  • current status
  • rectal cancer
  • cancer therapy
  • prognostic factors