title: [Imaging of abdominal wall eventration: role and value of x-ray computed tomography].
abstract: The role of imaging in preoperative investigation of incisional hernia was studied in a series of 332 operated patients. CT scan (220 patients) remains the reference investigation. Magnetic resonance imaging (8 patients) does not provide any supplementary information at the present time. The classical features of median and lateral incisional hernia are described and the importance of evaluation of the elasticity and strength of the abdominal wall is stressed. In the authors' experience, this evaluation has implications for pre- and intraoperative strategy.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Plastique et Réparatrice, CHU de Rangueil, Toulouse.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Grolleau
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Otal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Micheau
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chavoin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Costagliola
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed