Ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy: A review of what operators need to know

Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jul 26;103(30):e38673. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000038673.

Abstract

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy (UG-PLB) is a commonly performed procedure for the diagnosis and monitoring of various liver diseases. The objective of this article is to present the most important information relating to UG-PLB from the perspective of interventional radiologists in a clear and concise fashion, referencing the most influential papers in current literature. This paper gives a brief overview of the history of the procedure and its conception, as well as the most common indications, contraindications, complications, and a technical overview of the most common techniques and equipment that are used by UG-PLB operators.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Image-Guided Biopsy* / methods
  • Liver Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Diseases* / pathology
  • Liver* / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver* / pathology
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional* / methods