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Hi. this is a follow-up question. do endoscopy help determine the extend of damage to my liver? is it safe? advantage and disadvantage?
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No: Endoscopy would not. Liver biopsy is the most accurate test to determine the extent of the injury.
Answered 4/1/2013
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