title: Radiological anatomy of the groin region.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to give an overview of the anatomy of the inguinal region, and to discuss the value of various imaging modalities in the diagnosis of groin hernias. After description of the gross anatomy of the groin, attention is focused on the anatomic features of conventional herniography, US, CT, and MRI. Advantages, disadvantages, and accuracy of each technique is discussed briefly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: van den Berg
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: de Valois
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Go
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rosenbusch
mesh_terms: D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography