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Results of biopsy.
| n = 361 | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Biopsy | ||
| Yes | 270 | |
| No | 91 | |
| Reason for not performing biopsy (n = 91) | ||
| Prior histology of HCC | 45 | 49.5 |
| Not accessible | 9 | 9.9 |
| Low platelets | 6 | 6.6 |
| Clotting | 4 | 4.4 |
| Ascites | 1 | 1.1 |
| Other | 26 | 28.6 |
| Histology (n = 302) | ||
| HCC | 282 | 93.4 |
| HCC (new biopsy) | 237 | 78.5 |
| HCC (prior histology) | 45 | 14.9 |
| Cholangiocarcinoma (CC) | 11 | 3.6 |
| Combined HCC-CC | 2 | 0.7 |
| Benign | 1 | 0.3 |
| Other | 6 | 2.0 |
| Non-diagnostic | 13 | |
