Dynamic Inguinal Ultrasound (DIUS) in diagnosing groin hernias: Technique, examples and results

Henning Niebuhr; Zaid Malaibari; Halil Dag; Wolfgang Reinpold; Ferdinand Köckerling

doi:10.4103/ijawhs.ijawhs_13_21

Dynamic Inguinal Ultrasound (DIUS) in diagnosing groin hernias: Technique, examples and results

Henning Niebuhr^*, Zaid Malaibari, Halil Dag, Wolfgang Reinpold, Ferdinand Köckerling

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Abstract

Groin hernia is one of the most common surgical conditions worldwide. Clinical examination can reveal the majority of inguinal hernias. Small inguinal and femoral hernias (in women) may be missed. Dynamic inguinal ultrasound (DIUS) can fill this diagnostic gap. A standardized technique of DIUS is, therefore, important and will be described. The results show high specificity (0.9980) and sensitivity (0.9758), demonstrating the value of the method (which is known to be highly examiner dependent).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	70-75
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4103/ijawhs.ijawhs_13_21
State	Published - 1 Apr 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Clinical examination
Diagnosis
Dynamic
Femoral hernia
Imaging
Inguinal hernia
Sonography
Ultrasound

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Surgery

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