Illustrated review of new imaging techniques in the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias

A P Toms; A K Dixon; J M Murphy; N V Jamieson

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.01211.x

Illustrated review of new imaging techniques in the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias

A P Toms, A K Dixon, J M Murphy, N V Jamieson

Norwich Medical School

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Abstract

The assessment of abdominal wall hernias has long been a clinical skill that only occasionally required the supplementary radiological assistance of herniography. However, with the advent of cross-sectional imaging, a new range of diagnostic tools is now available to help the clinician in difficult cases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1243-1249
Number of pages	7
Journal	British Journal of Surgery
Volume	86
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.01211.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 1999

Keywords

Cross-Sectional Studies
Hernia, Femoral
Hernia, Inguinal
Hernia, Umbilical
Hernia, Ventral
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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