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@article{citeulike:4897200, abstract = {A liver biopsy is required to make the diagnosis of most non-vascular liver diseases. Liver biopsy samples can be obtained with several techniques. With proper training and adequate operator experience, the liver biopsy is a safe technique. It is important to evaluate blood coagulation and to use the biopsy in the context of evaluation of the liver and associated structures with ultrasonography, laparoscopy, or other imaging methods. The histological evaluation should be done using international standards as summarized by John Cullen elsewhere in this issue.}, author = {Rothuizen, Jan and Twedt, David C.}, citeulike-article-id = {4897200}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.02.006}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S019556160900028X}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19524789}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=19524789}, doi = {10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.02.006}, issn = {0195-5616}, journal = {The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice}, keywords = {biopsy, liver, technique}, month = {May}, number = {3}, pages = {469--480}, posted-at = {2009-08-20 19:03:09}, priority = {2}, title = {Liver biopsy techniques.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.02.006}, volume = {39}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4897200 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4897200 N2 - A liver biopsy is required to make the diagnosis of most non-vascular liver diseases. Liver biopsy samples can be obtained with several techniques. With proper training and adequate operator experience, the liver biopsy is a safe technique. It is important to evaluate blood coagulation and to use the biopsy in the context of evaluation of the liver and associated structures with ultrasonography, laparoscopy, or other imaging methods. The histological evaluation should be done using international standards as summarized by John Cullen elsewhere in this issue. IS - 3 JF - The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice SN - 0195-5616 EP - 480 TI - Liver biopsy techniques. VL - 39 SP - 469 KW - biopsy KW - liver KW - technique AU - Rothuizen, Jan AU - Twedt, David PY - 2009/05// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.02.006 ER -