Ultrasonography.
2022 Jul;41(3):610-623. 10.14366/usg.21192.
Ultrasound imaging for inguinal hernia: a pictorial review
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- 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
- 2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- 3Center for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Wang-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- 4Department of Anesthesiology, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- 5Department of Medical Education, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- 6Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- 7Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
- KMID: 2531447
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14366/usg.21192
Abstract
- Inguinal hernia is the most prevalent type of abdominal wall hernia. Indirect inguinal hernia is twice as common as direct inguinal hernia. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can be used to evaluate inguinal hernia, but these modalities are greatly limited by their cost and availability. Ultrasonography has emerged as the most convenient imaging tool for diagnosing inguinal hernia due to its advantages, such as portability and absence of radiation. The present pictorial review presents an overview on the use of ultrasonography in the evaluation of inguinal hernia with a particular emphasis on the regional anatomy, relevant scanning tips, identification of subtypes, postoperative follow-up, and diagnosis of pathologies mimicking inguinal hernia.
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