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Published on: April 16, 2019
Medical liver biopsy: background, indications, procedure and histopathology
Alexander Boyd1,2,3, Owen Cain4, Abhishek Chauhan1,2,3
1Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
Abstract:
Histological analysis of liver tissue continues to play an important role in modern hepatological practice. This review explores the indications for medical liver biopsy in addition to the procedure itself, potential complications, preparation of tissue and routine staining. A broad selection of histological images is included to illustrate the appearance of liver tissue both in health and in several important diseases.
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