Liver Biopsy and Aspiration Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for reviewing liver biopsy and aspiration procedures.

Liver Biopsy

Procedure to remove and examine a small piece of liver tissue to confirm diagnosis, assess severity/progression, and treatment response.

Liver Lobules

Small units of the liver mass divided by connective tissue.

Percutaneous Liver Biopsy

Liver biopsy performed by inserting a needle through the skin into the liver to extract a tissue sample.

Transvenous Liver Biopsy

Liver biopsy performed by inserting a needle into a vein (typically in the neck) and extracting a tissue sample from the liver.

Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy

Liver biopsy performed by making a small incision in the abdomen to extract tissue samples from the liver using a laparoscope.

INR Contraindication

Liver biopsy is generally not attempted if the INR is >1.5.

Platelet Count Contraindication

Liver biopsy is generally not attempted if the platelet count is <60,000.

Ascites

The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.

Real-time image-guided

A percutaneous technique, using imaging to guide the liver biopsy.

Palpation or percussion method

A percutaneous technique, using palpation or percussion to guide the liver biopsy.

Imaging-guided

A percutaneous technique, using imaging to guide the liver biopsy.

Hemobilia

Gastrointestinal bleeding, biliary pain, and jaundice as a liver biopsy complication.

Bile Peritonitis

Occurs due to puncture of the gallbladder or dilated bile ducts during liver biopsy.

Suction Needle

A type of biopsy needle, examples include Menghini, Jamshidi, Klatskin.

Cutting Needle

a type of biopsy needle, examples include Vim Silverman, Tru Cut.