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=Liver biopsy= | =Liver biopsy= | ||
===Medical liver adequacy=== | ==Adequacy== | ||
===Medical liver biopsy adequacy=== | |||
Liver biopsy specimens should be:<ref>{{Ref MacSween|418}}</ref> | Liver biopsy specimens should be:<ref>{{Ref MacSween|418}}</ref> | ||
*2.0 cm in length and contain 11-15 portal tracts, | *2.0 cm in length and contain 11-15 portal tracts, | ||
*The core should be deeper than 1.0 cm from the liver capsule; specimens close to the capsule may lead to over grading of fibrosis. | *The core should be deeper than 1.0 cm from the liver capsule; specimens close to the capsule may lead to over grading of fibrosis. | ||
==Reporting== | |||
{{Main|Pathology reports}} | |||
===Components=== | ===Components=== | ||
Specimen, procedure: | <pre> | ||
Diagnosis. | Specimen, procedure: | ||
< | - Diagnosis. | ||
</pre> | |||
The diagnosis usually contains grading and staging information, e.g. ''activity 2 /4, Laennec fibrosis stage 1 /4''. | The diagnosis usually contains grading and staging information, e.g. ''activity 2 /4, Laennec fibrosis stage 1 /4''. | ||