Diagnostic biopsy for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis: useful, necessary, dangerous, or academic sport?
Schölmerich
J
J
Department of Internal Medicine I, University Regensburg, D-93042 Regensburg, Germany. juergen.schoelmerich@klinik.uni-r.de
Schacherer
D
D
D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography