title: Characteristic locations of inguinal region and anterior abdominal wall hernias: sonographic appearances and identification of clinical pitfalls.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to show the typical locations of anterior abdominal wall and inguinal region hernias and to illustrate their sonographic appearances and describe pitfalls in clinical diagnosis of hernias that may be resolved with sonography.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Awareness of the expected locations of anterior abdominal wall hernias and potential clinical pitfalls allows an accurate diagnosis of a hernia and helps in differentiating a hernia from other abnormalities.
authors: Department of Radiology, TC2910, University of Michigan Hospitals, 1500 E Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Jamadar
authors: Jon A
authors: JA
authors: Jacobson
authors: Yoav
authors: Y
authors: Morag
authors: Gandikota
authors: G
authors: Girish
authors: Qian
authors: Q
authors: Dong
authors: Mahmoud
authors: M
authors: Al-Hawary
authors: Michael G
authors: MG
authors: Franz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography