간 조직검사는 특히 응고장애 환자에게서 침습적이고 상당한 합병증을 수반하지만 간섬유화 평가의 금본위로 간주된다.
The liver biopsy is considered the gold standard for assessment of hepatic fibrosis although the procedure is invasive and carries a significant rate of complications, especially in patients with coagulation disorders.