title: Groin hernia: role of herniography.
abstract: To determine the value of herniography (also known as peritoneography) in the detection of groin hernias, herniographs obtained in 70 consecutive patients with clinically suspected hernias (but with a normal or inconclusive physical examination) were retrospectively evaluated. The radiologic features, complications, and final clinical outcome were reviewed. A total of 30 hernias were found. Sixteen patients underwent surgery; there were no false-positive herniographic diagnoses. No procedure-related complications occurred. These results indicate that herniography is a simple and valuable diagnostic tool in patients with unexplained groin pain or pain in the anterior abdominal wall, with an acceptably low complication rate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, St Radboud University Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: van den Berg
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Strijk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography