Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning biopsy techniques for hepatic masses?
A. A fine needle aspiration (FNA for cytology is contraindicated for patients with hypervascular masses)
B. Percutaneous biopsy should be performed only if results may obviate the need for exploratory laparotomy
C. Needle track seeding of tumor is not a risk associated with percutaneous biopsy
D. Laparoscopy and biopsy play little role in the management of liver lesions
Answer:B
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning biopsy techniques for hepatic masses?
A. A fine needle aspiration (FNA for cytology is contraindicated for patients with hypervascular masses) B. Percutaneous biopsy should be performed only if results may obviate the need for exploratory laparotomy C. Needle track seeding of tumor is not a risk associated with percutaneous biopsy D. Laparoscopy and biopsy play little role in the management of liver lesions