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Is ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy effective for diagnosis of early HCC in liver cirrhosis?

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The synopsis was written by Minal Chande, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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NEEDLE-TRACT SEEDING

Implantation of malignant cells along the needle tract with consequent metastasis

INTERVENTIONALISTS

Physicians performing percutaneous or endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic interventions using (endoscopic) ultrasound or radiology as guidance

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Schölmerich, J. Is ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy effective for diagnosis of early HCC in liver cirrhosis?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2, 16–17 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0069

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