title: Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the liver: diagnostic problems.
abstract: FNA of the liver is a diagnostic test that can be used to identify the vast majority of neoplasms of a primary or metastatic nature. Well-prepared FNA samples, in conjunction with cell button preparations, and correlation with the clinical history are necessary for optimal results. Even with the best of samples, however, well-differentiated hepatocellular neoplasms, both benign and malignant, and rare lesions still can remain difficult to diagnose by FNA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine 94143, USA.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ljung
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Ferrell
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*