Sonography of the anterior abdominal wall.
The improved penetrating power of high frequency, high resolution transducers has made possible routine examination of the anterior abdominal wall. Over 2 years, 79 abdominal wall examinations were performed and the results compared with anatomic findings at surgery. The abdominal wall may be divided into three sonographically distinct regions: the midline, the paramedian, and the inguinal regions. Normal structures can be seen in relation to constant landmarks, and disruption of normal architecture identified.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014463:Ultrasonography