Liver Biopsy

Ultrasound protocols for liver biopsy

• The purpose of this scan is to mark a site for liver biopsy
• The patient must be supine on aa flat bed and must not move after scan
• Site marking must occur with the doctor who is oerfroming the procedure present
• The preferred site is in the coronal plane, laterally in an intercostal space
• The physician will direct the patients respiration and instruct tbe sonographer as to their preferred site

Assess:

• Liver at the biopsy site demonstrating adequate depth for biopsy
• Liver surface in the left lobe

Documentation:

• Image of liver at the biopsy site
• Depth to liver capsule

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