Which invasive test is performed to diagnose a liver abscess?
a. abdominal CT c. percutaneous liver biopsy
b. abdominal ultrasound d. HIDA scan
C
The diagnosis of a liver abscess is confirmed with several diagnostic tests. Noninvasive tests are the abdominal CT scan and abdominal ultrasound. The invasive procedure is a percutaneous needle aspiration of liver cavity material. The aspirated material is analyzed by the laboratory for the presence of a specific bacteria or other organism so that appropriate medical treatment is done.
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