Importance of specimen size in accurate needle liver biopsy evaluation of patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Title | Importance of specimen size in accurate needle liver biopsy evaluation of patients with chronic hepatitis C. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2005 |
Authors | Schiano, T. D., Azeem S., Bodian C. A., Bodenheimer H. C., Merati S., Thung S. N., & Hytiroglou P. |
Journal | Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol |
Volume | 3 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 930-5 |
Date Published | 2005 Sep |
ISSN | 1542-3565 |
Keywords | Biopsy, Needle, Hepatitis C, Chronic, Humans, Liver, Liver Cirrhosis, Necrosis, New York, Observer Variation, Specimen Handling |
Abstract | BACKGROUND & AIMS: In patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC), percutaneous needle liver biopsy examination establishes the severity of necroinflammatory activity and fibrosis, thus guiding treatment decisions. Optimal biopsy specimen size remains controversial. We sought to determine how varying lengths of biopsy specimens influence the grading and staging of CHC. |
DOI | 10.1016/s1542-3565(05)00541-0 |
Alternate Journal | Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. |
PubMed ID | 16234033 |