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Semin intervent Radiol 2004; 21(4): 271-274
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-861561
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Liver Biopsy in Liver Transplant Recipients

Thuong G. Van Ha1
  • 1Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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07 January 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Liver biopsy has been used in the assessment of the nature and course of liver diseases and to monitor treatments. In nontransplanted patients, liver biopsies have been well described. Less has been written on the biopsies of transplanted livers. In the liver transplant population, liver biopsy remains the “gold standard” for the diagnosis of rejection. The transplanted liver has additional considerations that can make biopsy less routine and more challenging.

KEYWORDS

Liver biopsy - liver transplant - percutaneous liver biopsy - transjugular liver biopsy

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Thuong G Van HaM.D. 

Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, The University of Chicago

5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 2026

Chicago, IL 60615