A liver biopsy procedure is performed with the aid of computer-generated images that provide Dr. Grubbs with a look at the area to be biopsied from a variety of angles. This “stereotactic” equipment provides pictures of unprecedented clarity, enabling the doctor to pinpoint with unerring accuracy the exact location of any abnormal tissue.

Usually an outpatient procedure, a liver biopsy offers a number of benefits:

* None of the pain, scarring or complications associated with invasive surgery.
* A quicker recovery for a quicker return to normal activities.
* Complications are infrequent; less than 1% of patients develop bleeding or infection.
* For most patients, a needle biopsy provides enough tissue for diagnosis.
* With advanced image guidance, a biopsy can be performed without threat to surrounding organs and blood vessels.




Cancer Hospital Liver Cancer