Sem 2 Ch 6 Gallbladder, Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder: A safe, simple and valuable method of diagnosing pathologic liver conditions; specially designed needle is inserted through skin making it a percutaneous procedure, between the sixth and seventh or eighth and ninth intercostal space and into the liver

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A safe, simple and  valuable method of diagnosing pathologic liver conditions; specially designed needle is inserted through skin making it a percutaneous procedure, between the sixth and seventh or eighth and ninth intercostal space and into the liver

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Needle liver Biopsy

*Pt lies supine with right arm over the head, instructed to exhale fully and not breathe while needle is inserted

*Often done using ultrasound or CT guidance

Sem 2 Ch 6 Gallbladder, Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

A safe, simple and valuable method of diagnosing pathologic liver conditions; specially designed needle is inserted through skin making it a percutaneous procedure, between the sixth and seventh or eighth and ninth intercostal space and into the liver

Needle liver Biopsy Pt lies supine with right arm over the head, instructed to exhale fully and not breathe while needle is inserted Often done using ultrasound or CT guidance

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