Lumps and Bumps of the Abdominal Wall and Lumbar Region—Part 1: Hernias, What the Radiologist Should Know

Abstract Abdominal hernias represent common conditions and occur when a structure of the abdominal cavity protrudes through a defect in the abdominal wall. Recently, there has been an increase in demand from the clinical teams to confirm the clinical suspicion of an abdominal wall hernia, and to ass...

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Published in:Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology 2018-12, Vol.1 (1), p.012-018
Main Authors: Lee, Sangoh, Hudson, Sarah R., Ivan, Catalin V., Hussain, Tahir, Verma, Ratan, Rajesh, Arumugam, Stephenson, James A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abdominal wall
hernias
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lumbar region
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Summary:Abstract Abdominal hernias represent common conditions and occur when a structure of the abdominal cavity protrudes through a defect in the abdominal wall. Recently, there has been an increase in demand from the clinical teams to confirm the clinical suspicion of an abdominal wall hernia, and to assess preoperatively large or complex hernias through imaging. This pictorial review aims to present the different appearances of abdominal wall and lumbar region hernias on imaging.
ISSN:2581-9178
2581-9178
DOI:10.1055/s-0038-1676156