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Inguinal hernia x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with inguinal hernia.
X Ray
X Ray
- There are no x-ray findings associated with inguinal hernia. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of inguinal hernia, which include:[1]
- Dilated small bowel loops.
- Loop of bowel is seen below the level of the inguinal ligament.
References
References
- ↑ Burkhardt, Joan Hu; Arshanskiy, Yevgeniy; Munson, J. Lawrence; Scholz, Francis J. (2011). “Diagnosis of Inguinal Region Hernias with Axial CT: The Lateral Crescent Sign and Other Key Findings”. RadioGraphics. 31 (2): E1–E12. doi:10.1148/rg.312105129. ISSN 0271-5333.
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