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Liver biopsy

Overview Risks Results
Alternative Names:
Biopsy - liver; Percutaneous biopsy
Normal Values:
The liver tissue is normal.
What abnormal results mean:
The biopsy may reveal a number of liver diseases such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, or infections such as tuberculosis. It may also indicate cancer.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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