Presentation
Patient referred for investigation of liver metastasis with unknown origin.
Patient Data
Age: 83
Gender: Female
From the case:
Ultrasound guided liver biopsy
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Multiple hypovascular hepatic nodules. The largest and superficial one was chosen for core-biopsy.
From the case:
Ultrasound guided liver biopsy
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US shows liver with diffuse texture and ill-defined nodules. The largest one, selected on previous CT study, was chosen and biopsied.
Case Discussion
This case illustrates a hepatic core-biopsy guided by ultrasound.