title: Biopsy considerations in the diagnosis of hepatic masses.
abstract: Diagnosis of hepatic masses requires clinical correlation with imaging and pathologic information. In this review we will discuss the differential diagnosis of hepatic masses and present the relevant pathologic and radiologic issues in different clinical situations. We address the challenges in obtaining, handling, and interpreting biopsy of a liver mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Anders
authors.forename: Ihab R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Kamel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography