Liver Biopsy

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A rigorous method for liver biopsy

eurekalert.org — “A research group from Italy describes a rigorous method based on the fundamentals of measurement theory, which metrically defines the changes of magnitude of liver tissue prime basic structural elements occurring during the course of B and C chronic hepatitis. The method can be considered the first step toward quantification and automation of other liver tissue structures metrical description.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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Alternatives to Liver Biopsy for Assessing Liver Disease | Gastroenterology

touchgastroenterology.com — “Title: Alternatives to Liver Biopsy for Assessing Liver Diseaseshort title: Alternatives to Liver Biopsy for Assessing Liver DiseaseAbstract: Short summary: Thierry PoynardeditorsView full resource at touchgastroenterology.com

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Gastro Medical News about liver biopsies

mdlinx.com — “Cytokeratin expression as an aid to diagnosis in medical liver biopsiesView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Cytokeratin expression as an aid to diagnosis in medical liver biopsies: Histopathology http://bit.ly/9elrly #GI

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Assessment of Fibrosis and Cirrhosis in Liver Biopsies - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “What can needle biopsies of the liver tell us about the progression of both fibrosis and cirrhosis? Seminars in Liver DiseaseView full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Assessment of Fibrosis and Cirrhosis in Liver Biopsies: What can needle biopsies of the liver tell us about the pr... http://bit.ly/kRGVnZ

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Transjugular Liver Biopsy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: This technique was first described in 1967 and is now an accepted method of liver biopsy when the percutaneous technique is contraindicated. Some clinicians consider this to be inferior to the percutaneous technique because of the inadequacy ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Some patients undergoing liver biopsy may require a transjugular type biopsy. Who might need this type of liver biopsy? http://bit.ly/d8XPc3

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Percutaneous Liver Biopsy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure in which a long needle is introduced through the skin, subcutaneous tissues, intercostal muscles, and peritoneum into the liver to obtain a specimen of liver tissue.1, 2 This procedure is ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure in which a needle is stuck through the skin to the liver. Who might need it? http://bit.ly/9WuX2P

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HCV New Drug Research: Fibroscan for assessing liver fibrosis: An acceptable alternative for liver biopsy

hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com — “HCV New Drug Research: Fibroscan for assessing liver fibrosis: An acceptable alternative for liver biopsyView full resource at hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com

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Fibroscan for assessing liver fibrosis: An acceptable alternative for liver biopsy http://goo.gl/fb/nGhoy

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HCV New Drug Research: Hepatitis; Staging Liver Fibrosis: Liver Biopsy, Imaging and Biomarkers

hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com — “HCV New Drug Research: Hepatitis; Staging Liver Fibrosis: Liver Biopsy, Imaging and BiomarkersView full resource at hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com

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Hepatitis; Staging Liver Fibrosis: Liver Biopsy, Imaging and Biomarkers http://goo.gl/fb/0pUiS

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HCV New Drug Research: Fibroscan for assessing liver fibrosis: An acceptable alternative for liver biopsy

hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com — “HCV New Drug Research: Fibroscan for assessing liver fibrosis: An acceptable alternative for liver biopsyView full resource at hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com

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HCV New Drug Research: Fibroscan for assessing liver fibrosis: An acceptable alternative for liver biopsy #hepatitis http://t.co/SIAG3Y5

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Noninvasive Diagnostics May Offer Alternative to Liver Biopsy for Assessing Liver Fibrosis - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “Patients who are evaluated for liver diseases such as hepatitis C (HCV) are typically recommended for liver biopsy to determine the extent of disease progression. For patients who question whether less invasive testing is available, clinicians now have alternatives options to consider. Elastography and serum markers are two such diagnostic options reviewed in an editorial published in the June issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Noninvasive Diagnostics May Offer Alternative to Liver Biopsy for Assessing Liver Fibrosis: Patients who are evalu... http://bit.ly/mDPF0H

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HCV New Drug Research: Hepatitis C:Fibrosis Liver Biopsy vs Transient Elastography

hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com — “HCV New Drug Research: Hepatitis C:Fibrosis Liver Biopsy vs Transient ElastographyView full resource at hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com

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HCV New Drug Research: Hepatitis C:Fibrosis Liver Biopsy vs transient elastography http://t.co/eYKEUNS

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HCV New Drug Research: Hepatitis C Cirrhosis;Comparison of Fibroscan, King's Score and Liver Biopsy

hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com — “HCV New Drug Research: Hepatitis C Cirrhosis;Comparison of Fibroscan, King's Score and Liver BiopsyView full resource at hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com

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Hepatitis C Cirrhosis;Comparison of Fibroscan, King's Score and Liver Biopsy http://goo.gl/fb/15oT8

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When is the suitable time to perform follow-up liver biopsies in Wilson disease patients?

physorg.com — “Wilson disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of copper accumulation that is characterized by hepatic, neurological and psychiatric manifestations. USA researchers recently investigated the progression of hepatic histopathology in serial liver biopsies from Wilson disease patients and estimated ...View full resource at physorg.com

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When is the suitable time to perform follow-up liver biopsies in Wilson disease patients? http://tw.physorg.com/189948007

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PBAC recommends removing liver biopsy obstacle to hepatitis B treatment | Gastroenterology Update

gastroenterologyupdate.com.au — “Liver biopsy should no longer be a mandatory requirement for patients with Hepatitis B to access antivirals and interferon medications, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee recommends.View full resource at gastroenterologyupdate.com.au

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Liver biopsy with hepatic copper quantification every 3 years needs to be considered for WD patients

news-medical.net — “As a result of the rarity of Wilson disease (WD) and the fact that liver biopsy is not performed routinely during follow-up, unless clinically indicated, the progression and timing of the liver pathology and its correlation with different anti-copper treatments or aminotransferase levels are poorly characterized. Previous studies have demonstrated the possibility of improvement of steatosis and inflammation grade, and of fibrosis stage during long-term follow-up.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Liver biopsy with hepatic copper quantification every 3 years needs to be considered for WD patients: As a result ... http://bit.ly/9eyob0

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