Sonography of inguinal region hernias.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to describe the anatomy of the inguinal region in a way that is useful for sonographic diagnosis of inguinal region hernias, and to illustrate the sonographic appearance of this anatomy. We show sonographic techniques for evaluating inguinal, femoral, and spigelian hernias and include surgically proven examples.


CONCLUSIONS
Understanding healthy inguinal anatomy is essential for diagnosing inguinal region hernias. Sonography can diagnose and differentiate between various inguinal region hernias.
Jamadar
David A
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Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, 1500 E Medical Center Dr., TC2910, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. djamadar@umich.edu
Jacobson
Jon A
JA
Morag
Yoav
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Girish
Gandikota
G
Ebrahim
Farhad
F
Gest
Thomas
T
Franz
Michael
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver