a diagnostic procedure performed by the physicians of the Gastroenterology Division of Internal Medicine
a means by which a small sample of liver tissue is obtained for examination under the microscope
a minor procedure which involves removing a small sample of
an examination of a small piece of tissue from your liver for signs of damage or disease
an important tool for diagnosing or monitoring liver disease
an outpatient procedure which involves obtaining a small piece of liver tissue to be analyzed by a pathologist
a procedure for the diagnosis of abnormal liver conditions
a procedure in which a sample of liver tissue is removed for examination under a microscope
a procedure in which a small needle is inserted into the liver to collect a tissue sample
a procedure in which a small sample of the liver is removed through a hollow needle and examined in a laboratory
a procedure in which cells are extracted from the liver itself for study
a procedure in which your health care provider removes a sample of liver tissue for examination under a microscope
a procedure performed by a doctor, after a patient has received medicines to numb the skin and take away pain, in which a needle is pushed into the liver through the skin and a small piece of liver is removed in the needle
a procedure performed to obtain a small piece of tissue from the liver
a procedure, performed using local anesthesia, where a needle is inserted to remove a small specimen of liver tissue so that it can be examined microscopically
a procedure that enables your physician to obtain a piece of liver tissue for analysis
a procedure that involves obtaining a small piece of liver tissue, which is then analyzed in the laboratory
a procedure that involves removing a tiny biopsy of liver tissue for microscopic examination
a procedure to obtain a sample of liver tissue for analysis and diagnosis of liver diseases
a procedure whereby small pieces of liver tissue are removed in order to be sent to a laboratory for examination
a process where a tiny piece of the liver is cut
a quick, painless procedure designed to remove a sample of liver tissue for diagnostic purposes
a short procedure to remove a small piece of
a simple, rapid method of obtaining a sample of liver for analysis
a surgical procedure to remove two or three tiny pieces of the liver using a long needle that is inserted into the liver through the skin of the abdomen
a test in which small pieces of liver tissue are removed so they can be examined under a microscope
a tiny sample taken from the liver (it doesn't hurt) and examined under a microscope
a very safe procedure when performed by experienced operators
The removal of a small piece of tissue for examination under a microscope by a pathologist to determine the presence and extent of liver inflammation, damage or disease.
Removal of a small piece of liver tissue, which is examined under a microscope to assess the effects of a disease. A special needle is passed through the skin and into the liver to remove a very small piece of tissue to examine.
A tiny sample of the liver is removed (with a needle) and examined in a laboratory.
a procedure in which tissue samples from the liver are removed (with a needle or during surgery) from the body for examination under a microscope.
The process of removing and inspecting a small sample of liver. A needle is inserted into the liver and a tiny piece removed to be inspected under a microscope.
a small sample of liver is extracted with a needle placed either through the abdominal wall and into the liver or through the jugular vein down into the liver
The removal of a small piece of tissue from the liver using a special needle. The tissue is examined under a microscope to look for the presence of inflammation or liver damage (see histology).
This procedure can be done using fine needle aspiration or with regular needles and is done through the skin. A liver biopsy is usually required in order to begin treatment and to correctly diagnose the cancer. After a liver biopsy, one is able to distinguish between primary liver cancer and cancer that has metastasized to the liver.
A diagnostic procedure used to obtain a small amount of liver tissue, which can be examined under a microscope to help identify the cause or stage of liver disease.
Taking a tiny specimen of liver for microscopic study by inserting a needle.
A procedure by which a needle is used to remove a small piece of liver to be analyzed under a microscope. This procedure may be done to confirm a diagnosis of hepatitis and determine the degree of damage that has occurred.
A needle is inserted into the liver and a sample taken to determine iron liver stores.
