Confirming whether a patient has liver cancer can be done through imaging combined with tumor marker tests, not necessarily by puncture, but liver aspiration as an adjunct to liver cancer diagnosis can help determine which type of cancer cells the liver tumor is.
Liver aspiration biopsy, in which a liver biopsy needle or biopsy gun is used to puncture the liver tumor after the patient is under local anesthesia and a small amount of liver tumor tissue is extracted for pathological testing, can help the physician determine which type of cancer cells are within the patient’s liver tumor with a high accuracy rate. After the test is clear that it is the type of cancer cells, the doctor can give the next step of medication and treatment plan. However, it is still important to use CT and MRI to specifically diagnose whether a patient has liver cancer.
Liver puncture biopsies are divided into blind puncture biopsies and biopsies. Blind puncture biopsy uses no imaging equipment, which can cause more complications; biopsy is safer and more reliable because it is guided by imaging equipment, which helps avoid the risk of puncturing large blood vessels and bold tubes. Currently, ultrasound-guided liver puncture biopsy is most commonly used to diagnose various types of hepatitis, liver disease, liver tumors and unexplained hepatomegaly. It is important for patients to take the advice of their interviewing physician and actively cooperate with treatment as to whether or not to undergo liver aspiration.