Affiliation
1 All authors: Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital and University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.Issue Date
2014-06MeSH
AdultAged
Hernia, Abdominal
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography, Abdominal
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Adult abdominal hernias. 2014, 202 (6):W506-11 AJR Am J RoentgenolJournal
AJR. American journal of roentgenologyDOI
10.2214/AJR.13.12071PubMed ID
24848843Additional Links
http://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.13.12071Abstract
Educational Objectives and Key Points. 1. Given that abdominal hernias are a frequent imaging finding, radiologists not only are required to interpret the appearances of abdominal hernias but also should be comfortable with identifying associated complications and postrepair findings. 2. CT is the imaging modality of choice for the assessment of a known adult abdominal hernia in both elective and acute circumstances because of rapid acquisition, capability of multiplanar reconstruction, good spatial resolution, and anatomic depiction with excellent sensitivity for most complications. 3. Ultrasound is useful for adult groin assessment and is the imaging modality of choice for pediatric abdominal wall hernia assessment, whereas MRI is beneficial when there is reasonable concern that a patient's symptoms could be attributable to a hernia or a musculoskeletal source. 4. Fluoroscopic herniography is a sensitive radiologic investigation for patients with groin pain in whom a hernia is suspected but in whom a hernia cannot be identified at physical examination. 5. The diagnosis of an internal hernia not only is a challenging clinical diagnosis but also can be difficult to diagnose with imaging: Closed-loop small-bowel obstruction and abnormally located bowel loops relative to normally located small bowel or colon should prompt assessment for an internal hernia.Item Type
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1546-3141ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.2214/AJR.13.12071
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