title: [Diagnosis of hernia using peritoneography].
abstract: Peritoneography was performed in 1200 patients with ill-defined complaints concerning the abdominal wall, the groin or the pelvic floor. The purpose was to exclude or demonstrate the presence of a hernia. Amongst 750 patients, abnormalities were found in 53.5%. The examination was also carried out post-operatively in order to demonstrate possible recurrences which were not clinically obvious. Amongst 450 patients, a recurrence or a contra lateral hernia was demonstrated in 44%. These results show that a recurrence can only be demonstrated or excluded with certainty by means of peritoneography. The radiological examination is technically straightforward, can be carried out in a few minutes on an out patient basis and is simple for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Röntgendiagnostik, Krankenhaus Bruchsal, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wrazidlo
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Karl
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Herniendiagnostik durch Peritoneographie.