Liver biopsy is done through 8th ICS mid axillary line to avoid:: (A) Lung, (B) Pleural cavity, (C) Subdiaphragmatic space, (D) Gallbladder
Answer is A. Ans. (a) LungRef: Shackelford 7/e p l491-1492* Minimum number of tracts needed in liver biopsy are 11 full tracts* Liver biopsy done via right 8th Mid axillary line to avoid lung injury* Wedge biopsy of liver is not sensitive to diagnose Cirrhosis. Trucut biopsy of liver is best to diagnose cirrhosis