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Imaging for Evaluation of Groin Pain

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Radiology presents many options for the workup of groin pain, and knowing which is most likely to be effective is important to patients and primary care providers. This chapter discusses some of the most common causes of groin pain and their pathognomic imaging findings. Occult inguinal hernias are paid special attention, given the difficulties involved in their detection. Basic modality-specific information about the image generation process, radiation doses, and the use of intravenous contrast materials is also included in order to further appropriate imaging and facilitate conversations between ordering physicians and their patients.

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  1. S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Taper Imaging, M-355, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA

    Joseph M. Miller MD, MS

  2. Columbus Radiology, Columbus, OH, USA

    Shane D. Smith MD

  3. Department of Radiology, VA West Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    David N. Ishimitsu MD

  4. Body MRI and Congenital Cardiac MRI Program, S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Rola Saouaf MD

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  1. Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Laparoscopic Surgical Center of New York, New York, New York, USA

    Brian P. Jacob

  2. Division of General Surgery, Lichtenstein Amid Hernia Clinic at UCLA, Santa Monica, California, USA

    David C. Chen

  3. FSU College of Medicine, Advanced Hernia Solutions, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

    Bruce Ramshaw

  4. Beverly Hills Hernia Center, Beverly Hills, California, USA

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Miller, J.M., Smith, S.D., Ishimitsu, D.N., Saouaf, R. (2016). Imaging for Evaluation of Groin Pain. In: Jacob, B., Chen, D., Ramshaw, B., Towfigh, S. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Groin Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21587-7_13

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