title: Is tumor biopsy necessary?
authors: Swiss Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zurich, Switzerland. beat.muellhaupt@usz.ch
authors: Beat
authors: B
authors: Müllhaupt
authors: Francois
authors: F
authors: Durand
authors: Tanja
authors: T
authors: Roskams
authors: Philipp
authors: P
authors: Dutkowski
authors: Markus
authors: M
authors: Heim
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014850:Waiting Lists