Leverbiopsi
Leverbiopsi, or liver biopsy, is a medical procedure used to obtain a small sample of liver tissue for histological examination. The goal is to diagnose liver disease, assess the extent of liver damage, and guide treatment decisions, including monitoring response to therapy and staging fibrosis.
Indications for leverbiopsi include unexplained elevations of liver enzymes, evaluation of suspected liver disease when imaging
The procedure is usually performed percutaneously under local anesthesia with ultrasound guidance. A fine- to medium-sized
Preparation typically involves reviewing medications that affect bleeding risk, correcting coagulopathy if possible, and fasting as
Alternatives include noninvasive methods to assess liver fibrosis, such as elastography (ultrasound- or MRI-based) and serum