Table 2: Biopsy use.

Variable

N

%

Liver biopsy

     Yes

      No

 

244

144

 

62.9

37.1

Size of tumor biopsied

      < 2 cm

      ≥ 2 cm

 

20

224

 

8.2

91.8

Number of biopsies per patient

      1

      2

      ≥ 3

 

206

33

5

 

84.4

13.5

2.1

Inconclusive biopsy

      Yes

      No

 

47

197

 

19.3

80.1