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Liver biopsy is primarily divided into three main types: percutaneous, transjugular, and surgical biopsy. In a percutaneous liver biopsy, a needle is used through the skin to obtain a tissue sample from the liver. This method has been a widely used standard procedure for many years. Depending on the patient's condition, imaging techniques such as ultrasonography (USG) or Computed Tomography (CT) may be used for guidance before or during the procedure. A transjugular biopsy involves inserting a needle into the jugular vein in the neck, advancing it through the blood vessels to reach the liver, and then taking a sample. This method is particularly preferred over percutaneous biopsy in patients with fluid accumulation (ascites) in the abdominal cavity. A surgical biopsy involves taking a liver sample by a general surgeon if needed during another surgical operation (e.g., gallbladder surgery) the patient is undergoing for different reasons.