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Placement of Liver Biopsy Needle

A liver biopsy is done using a needle inserted between two of the right lower ribs. The needle removes a small sample of liver tissue. The tissue sample is sent to a lab and looked at under a microscope to see if there are any liver problems.

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Steven L. Flamm, MD - Gastroenterology
Last Revised July 22, 2010

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Last Updated: July 22, 2010
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